Vanessa Anthes

Vanessa Anthes has over 20 years of experience in event operations. Vanessa is currently the VP of Event Operations at Las Vegas Grand Prix, Inc. Previously, they worked at ESPN for 21 years, starting as an Event Operations Coordinator and working their way up to Associate Director and then Senior Manager of Event Operations. In these roles, Vanessa managed department budgets, supervised venues during load-ins and load-outs, and oversaw all aspects of domestic venue operations. Vanessa also directed the hiring and training of event staff, ensured compliance with federal regulations, and assisted with the execution of high-profile events such as the ESPY Awards Red Carpet.

Vanessa Anthes attended Colorado State University from 1998 to 2002, where they obtained a Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) degree with a focus on Organizational Leadership.