Liz Pesnel

Liz Pesnel is the Director of Business Operations and Finance for Events at Pitchfork. Liz has a long history working in the music industry in a variety of roles. Liz started their career as an intern at Blue Note Records in 2005 and then went on to work at Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts and Ravinia Festival. In 2008, they began working at The Windish Agency as an Agency Associate. Liz was promoted to Junior Agent in 2009 and then to Agent in 2010. In 2012, they became the Tour Marketing & Social Media Manager and held that position until 2015 when they left to become the Managing Director at Third Coast Percussion. Liz Pesnel has been teaching adjunct instructor at Columbia College Chicago since 2013 and also took on the role of Social Media Manager at At Pluto, Ltd. in 2017.

Liz Pesnel obtained their B.M. from Syracuse University in Music Industry, Music Theirtory and Cultures.

Liz Pesnel reports to Benjamin Key, Head of Programming. They work with and Seth Dodson - Senior Production Director.