Matthew Graber, MBA/MFA, currently serves as the Interim Marketing Director at Sarasota Opera and the Marketing Director for the Lipinsky Family San Diego Jewish Arts Festival, where record-breaking sales and attendance were achieved. With extensive experience in the arts sector, Matthew held key positions such as Chief Marketing Officer at San Diego Opera and Director of External Affairs at San Diego Repertory Theatre. Matthew founded Matt Graber & Associates to offer data-driven marketing and management solutions. Previous roles include Director of Marketing at Arizona Theatre Company and Producing Director at The Blank Theatre. Matthew holds an MBA in Theatre Management and an MFA in Theatre Arts Management from California State University-Long Beach, along with a Master’s degree in Communication from Indiana State University.