# Contact List: VENU Holdings (NYSE American: VENU)

> **Company:** Venu Holding Corporation
> **Ticker:** NYSE American: VENU
> **HQ:** Colorado Springs, CO
> **Focus:** Upscale live music venues + premium hospitality destinations
> **Capital Status:** $1B+ shelf registration filed, $1.1B+ in active construction, $314.8M total assets
> **Partners:** Live Nation (Sunset Amphitheater), Aramark (operating + equity partnership), Billboard (3-year partnership)
> **Updated:** 2026-02-01

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## WHY VENU IS A TOP TARGET
- Publicly traded company **actively raising capital**
- $1.1B+ in active construction across Texas and Oklahoma
- Filed shelf registration for additional capital raises
- "Fan-founded, fan-owned" model = innovative capital structure
- Rapidly expanding into new markets (pre-construction in 5+ additional markets)
- Recent leadership restructuring signals scaling phase
- Property & equipment up 80%+ YoY

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## C-SUITE & BOARD

### J.W. Roth
- **Title:** Founder, Chairman & CEO
- **Organization:** VENU Holding Corporation
- **Why:** THE decision-maker. Founded the company, drives vision and strategy. Forbes Business Council member.
- **LinkedIn:** Search "J.W. Roth VENU"
- **Notes:** Colorado Springs entrepreneur. Recently said leadership changes let him "focus on broader vision and long-term strategy as we scale nationwide." Open to partnerships.

### Heather Atkinson
- **Title:** Chief Financial Officer, Secretary & Treasurer
- **Organization:** VENU Holding Corporation
- **Why:** Controls capital allocation and financing decisions. Board member. Key contact for any investment/capital discussion.
- **LinkedIn:** Search "Heather Atkinson VENU Holdings"
- **Notes:** Also serves as Board Secretary/Treasurer — deep involvement in governance and finance

### Vic (Last Name TBD — from Jan 2026 announcement)
- **Title:** Chief Operating Officer (newly appointed Jan 2026)
- **Organization:** VENU Holding Corporation
- **Why:** Running day-to-day operations. New COO role created as company scales. Good contact for operational partnerships.
- **Source:** CelebrityAccess Jan 20, 2026

### Will (Last Name TBD — from Jan 2026 announcement)
- **Title:** Senior leadership role (newly promoted Jan 2026)
- **Organization:** VENU Holding Corporation
- **Why:** Part of the leadership restructuring for "next phase of growth"
- **Source:** CelebrityAccess Jan 20, 2026

### Thomas M. Finke
- **Title:** Board of Directors member (appointed May 2025)
- **Organization:** VENU Holding Corporation
- **Why:** "Financial thought leader and strategic growth advisor" — added to board specifically for financial strategy. Perfect contact for capital partnership discussions.
- **LinkedIn:** Search "Thomas M. Finke"
- **Notes:** His appointment signals VENU's focus on sophisticated capital strategy

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## INVESTOR RELATIONS

### IR Department
- **Phone:** 719-895-5483
- **Email:** Available via investors.venu.live
- **Website:** investors.venu.live
- **Why:** Direct line for investment inquiries. Can route to right decision-maker.

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## KEY PARTNERS (Indirect Outreach Paths)

### Live Nation
- **Relationship:** Operating partner for Sunset Amphitheater (20,000-seat venue in McKinney, TX)
- **Why:** If you have Live Nation connections, this is a warm intro path to VENU

### Aramark
- **Relationship:** Expanded operating AND equity partnership
- **Why:** Aramark has an equity stake — they believe in the model. Could be another intro path.

### Billboard
- **Relationship:** 3-year partnership to elevate live music experience
- **Why:** Marketing/brand partnership — less relevant for capital but shows credibility

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## ACTIVE PROJECTS

| Venue | Location | Capacity | Status |
|-------|----------|----------|--------|
| Sunset Amphitheater | McKinney, TX | 20,000 seats | Broke ground June 2025, opening late 2026 |
| TBD | Broken Arrow, OK | TBD | Under construction |
| TBD | Oklahoma City, OK | TBD | Under construction |
| TBD | El Paso, TX | TBD | Under construction |
| 5+ Additional Markets | TBD | TBD | Pre-construction |

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## OUTREACH STRATEGY

1. **Immediate:** Contact IR at 719-895-5483 expressing interest in capital partnership opportunities
2. **Week 1:** Connect with J.W. Roth on LinkedIn with personalized note referencing their expansion and capital raise
3. **Week 1:** Research Thomas M. Finke's background — he's the financial strategist, likely most receptive to capital partnership discussions
4. **Week 2:** Send formal introduction letter/deck to IR department
5. **Angle:** Position as capital partner for their rapid expansion — they're actively building in 4+ markets with 5+ more in pre-construction. They NEED capital.

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## SEC FILINGS TO REVIEW
- Check EDGAR for: S-3 shelf registration, 10-K annual report, 10-Q quarterly reports
- Search: https://www.sec.gov/cgi-bin/browse-edgar?company=venu+holding&CIK=&type=&dateb=&owner=include&count=40&search_text=&action=getcompany
