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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
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
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
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.
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
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 |
OUTREACH STRATEGY
- Immediate: Contact IR at 719-895-5483 expressing interest in capital partnership opportunities
- Week 1: Connect with J.W. Roth on LinkedIn with personalized note referencing their expansion and capital raise
- Week 1: Research Thomas M. Finke's background — he's the financial strategist, likely most receptive to capital partnership discussions
- Week 2: Send formal introduction letter/deck to IR department
- 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.
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