Brendan Ahern

Brendan Ahern is an experienced operations and event management professional, currently serving as Operations Manager at Another Planet Entertainment since August 2016, overseeing venues including the Fox Theater Oakland and the Greek Theater in Berkeley. Previously, Brendan held key roles such as Head of Security and Assistant Production Manager at The Independent from March 2012 to October 2017, where Brendan managed teams for live events. Brendan's background includes experience as House Manager at the Stern Grove Festival Association, coordinating large-scale weekly events, and as Assistant Production Manager at Off the Grid, handling event logistics and vendor interactions. Brendan's earlier career features roles such as Marketing Coordinator at Zipcar and Stage Manager at Slims/The Great American Music Hall, complemented by a BA in Radio and Television from San Francisco State University.