LEADERSHIP
TEAM
LEARFIELD Amplify’s leadership team is privileged to serve our employees, stakeholders, communities, and investors. Building a trust-driven culture rooted in integrity and innovation requires a commitment to diversity and a passion in everything we do.
Jake Bye
Executive Vice President
Former NFL executive Jake Bye was named Executive Vice President for LEARFIELD Ticket & Seat Solutions in March 2019. Bye oversees 40+ ticket sales teams based in offices nationwide, as well as the Seat Solutions business.
Bye brings nearly 20 years of sports ticket sales and consumer sales and marketing expertise to LEARFIELD Ticket & Seat Solutions – previously known as IMG Learfield Ticket Solutions and IMG College Seating. He was formerly the senior vice president of consumer sales and marketing for the Washington Redskins and vice president of consumer sales and marketing for the Los Angeles Rams. Prior to that, Bye served as vice president of ticket sales and premium seating for the Rams in St. Louis.
“Jake is a fantastic addition to the company as we continue to raise the bar for how to best serve our clients,” said Damron. “His business acumen, knowledge and deep ties inside the sports business make him a great fit for the LEARFIELD family, and we look forward to watching him thrive in his new role.” Bye resides in Plano, TX with wife Christi and their three boys Gareth, Harlan and Baden.
AJ AREM
Vice President
JOHN HITE
Vice President
FRANKLIN YANCEY
Vice President
TYLER REICHWEIN
Senior Director, Business Development
KIEL BEEHLER
Senior Director, Marketing & Business Development
DANA MERCOLA
Marketing, Amplify