Paula Perri

Producer and Founder of Paula Perri Events

Paula Perri is a live events executive, producer and founder of Paula Perri Events, where she partners with brands, festivals, venues and entertainment companies to create ambitious live experiences. With nearly 20 years of experience across concerts, festivals, film premieres, sporting events and large-scale corporate experiences, she specializes in translating big ideas into operationally excellent productions.

Her career has taken her from booking artists and programming festivals to leading operations for some of North America's most complex live events. She recently served as General Manager of Netflix Is A Joke Fest in Los Angeles, managing operations across more than 500 performances in over 40 venues, and helped launch Rogers Stadium, Canada's newest purpose-built concert venue. Her portfolio also includes work with Live Nation, Elevation Pictures, TIFF, the World Economic Forum, Women in Music Canada, Giants of Africa and numerous cultural festivals and brand activations.

Known for her calm leadership, collaborative approach and ability to solve complex operational challenges under pressure, Paula believes the best live events are created when creativity and logistics are given equal importance.