
Kris "Red" Tanner
Advisory Board
Partner, "Activist Artists Management"
Kris “Red” Tanner is a partner at Activist Artists Management. In addition to focusing heavily on Activist clients Grateful Dead Productions, Dead & Company (co-managed with Azoff/Moir) and Bob Weir, she launched the Commerce and Activations Department to optimize client’s ancillary revenue streams via her specialized areas of expertise which include ticketing, merchandise, sponsorship activation, fan clubs, and VIP programs. Red is also an authority on all aspects of producing and executing special events and festivals.
Previously, she spent eight years at Sixthman, an Atlanta-based company which operates full ship charter cruises providing a unique vacation experience for music fans. She also formerly coordinated label operations for Sixthman (ADA) and Autonomous Records (Roadrunner Records). Red began her music industry career building and overseeing AMG, a CD manufacturing company targeting independent musicians. In addition, she is serving her second year as a Governor on the Atlanta Board of the Recording Academy.
She grew up in Wilton, CT and graduated from Miami University in Oxford, OH. She lives in Atlanta with her husband Chris and their spoiled dog, Floyd.
Staff

Carson Byrum
Director of Operations

Walt Craven
Graphic Designer

Olivia Dawson
Logistics & Operations Manager

Brian Farrell
Project Manager

Adam Gardner
Co-Founder, Co-Director

Livi Hally
Project Manager

Gwen Labbate
Winter & Spring 2025 Intern

Suzanne Patrakis
Finance Manager

Maya Reynolds
Community Outreach & Partnerships Coordinator

Paige Roth
Director of Community & Volunteer Programs

Melissa Jun Rowley
Director of Communications

Lara Seaver
Director of Touring & Projects

Lauren Sullivan
Co-Founder, Co-Director

Tanner Watt
Director of Partnerships

Madeline Weir
Director of Impact
On-Site Coordinators

Courtney Kiara Boyer
On-site Coordinator

Dan Hutnik
On-Site Coordinator

Christine Meisenhelter
On-Site Coordinator

Rachel Torrico
On-site Coordinator

Kelsey Weber
On-site Coordinator
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Kris "Red" Tanner
Advisory Board
Partner, "Activist Artists Management"
