VenueConnect 2025

Rob Bean
Director of Events & Venues
Berkeley Event Services | Student Union | University of California, Berkeley


Rob Bean brings over 25 years of experience in venue and events management, notably at the University of California, Berkeley. He led major events and managed key venues including the Hearst Greek Theatre, Zellerbach Auditorium, and California Memorial Stadium for a combined 14 years. Previously, Rob oversaw operations at venues in the Pacific Northwest including The Seattle Repertory Theatre, Bumbershoot Music and Arts Festival, and Eugene's Cuthbert Amphitheater and McDonald Theatre. He holds certifications in mass assemblage safety from the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and FEMA, and has consulted for industry leaders such as Live Nation, AEG, Another Planet Entertainment, NFL, NBA, and Cirque du Soleil. Rob earned a BFA in Theatre from Cornish College of the Arts and an MA in Arts Management from the University of Oregon.

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