Julia James Bakhaya is currently the Director of Business Development for Live Entertainment at Elevate, a position held since 2023. They have previously served as the Director of Booking for Venue Coalition and held multiple roles in booking, including Booking Manager, Coordinator, and Assistant. Julia worked as an Event Manager at JQH Arena from 2017 to 2019 and completed an internship at Orleans Arena in 2018. They are pursuing a degree in Entertainment Management and Economics at Missouri State University.