Steve Joudi

Steve Joudi is a seasoned professional with extensive experience in various leadership roles across multiple industries, including entertainment, marketing, and food and beverage. As Co-Founder of Crescendo since June 2021, Joudi focuses on managing business expenses to stimulate revenue. In the same year, Joudi co-founded Leyla Arak, preserving a family tradition of distilling arak from unsold grapes. Additionally, Joudi serves on the Advisory Board of the Los Angeles Sports & Entertainment Commission and previously held positions as Head of Partnerships at FILMFROG Marketing and Head of Operations & Exhibitor Relations at Atom Tickets. Joudi's experience also includes a decade at AEG as Vice President, alongside roles at UCLA International Institute as Program Manager. Joudi holds an M.A. in Journalism & Middle Eastern Studies from The University of Texas at Austin and a B.A. in Global Studies from UC Santa Barbara.