Leadership
Jen Hollingsworth
Chief Executive Officer
Jen Hollingsworth
Chief Executive Officer
- Joined Cast & Crew in 2025 as CEO
- More than 20 years of experience working in the Entertainment and Tech industries
- Most recently served as Chief Commercial Officer at Flawless AI
- Previously served as COO of Lionsgate’s Motion Pictures Group
- In 2014, co-founded the non-profit Female Executives in Media and Entertainment (FEME), and currently serves as an advisory board member
- Current board member and treasurer of the non-profit Women In Film
- Member of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences where she serves on the finance committee
- Graduated from the Ross School of Business at the University of Michigan with a master’s degree in Business Administration, and where she currently serves on the Alumni Board of Governors
- Graduated from Indiana University with a bachelor of science degree in Finance
Alan Ostfield
President and Chief Commercial Officer
Alan Ostfield
President and Chief Commercial Officer
- Joined Cast & Crew as President, Live Entertainment in 2024
- Has been a senior executive at entertainment and sports organizations for 30 years, including for the world’s leading live entertainment company, teams in the major professional sports leagues, and national governing bodies
- Served as President, North Atlantic | New York & Philadelphia for Live Nation and President & Chief Executive Officer of the Detroit Pistons and Palace Sports & Entertainment
- Served as an adjunct professor at multiple universities for over 15 years, including in Columbia University’s Sports Management Masters Program and the University of Michigan’s Sports Management Masters Program
- Earned a Bachelor’s Degree in Economics from the University of Pennsylvania, a Juris Doctor degree from Boston University’s School of Law and a Master of Business Administration degree from Boston University’s Graduate School of Management
Kayla Bourgeois
Chief Transformation Officer
Kayla Bourgeois
Chief Transformation Officer
- Joined Cast & Crew in 2025 to lead business transformation, modernization, and operational excellence
- Brings 20 years of experience across entertainment and tech, spanning live events, sports, gaming, toys, film, television, and mobile apps
- Most recently served as EVP of Transformation at Lionsgate’s Motion Picture Group
- Spearheaded enterprise change and transformation initiatives at Mattel and the University of Southern California
- Previously led operations at Two Toasters, a mobile app firm acquired by Ticketmaster in 2015
- Serves as Board member of the non-profit FEME (Female Executives in Media & Entertainment)
- Certified coach and credentialed in Organizational Change Management
- Holds a bachelor’s degree in Communications (Broadcasting & Advertising) from Appalachian State University
Lara Sargent
Co-Head, International
Lara Sargent
Co-Head, International
- Named Co-Head of International Development at Cast and Crew in 2019 (upon acquisition of Sargent-Disc).
- Named Director and Owner of Sargent-Disc in 2010.
- Joined Sargent-Disc as a production accountant in 1999.
- More than 25 years of experience as a production accountant in the film and television industries.
- Received a Bachelor of Arts in History from York University and Master of Arts in History and Anthropology from University College London.
Dr. Laurence Sargent
Co-Head, International
Dr. Laurence Sargent
Co-Head, International
- Named Co-Head of International Development at Cast and Crew in 2019 (upon acquisition of Sargent-Disc).
- Named Director and Owner of Sargent-Disc in 2010.
- Joined the Sargent-Disc Group as Head of Software for Animation 2000 in 2001.
- More than 20 years of experience in the media and technology industries.
Received a Master of Electrical and Electronic Engineering with European - Studies from Bristol University.
- Received a PhD in the field of Semiconductor Lasers from Bristol University.
Frank DeVito
General Manager, Advertising
Frank DeVito
General Manager, Advertising
- Named General Manager, Advertising in 2024
- Named chief people officer in 2022
- Named SVP of human resources in 2020
- Joined Cast & Crew as SVP of CAPS in 2016 (upon acquisition of CAPS)
- Became CAPS SVP of sales and marketing in 2012 and then the chief operating officer in 2016
- Joined CAPS in 2011 as the VP of international business development and venue services
- Notable positions at AEG include director of human resources (2004-2006), VP of HR services (2007-2008), and SVP of human resources and administration (2008-2011)
- Began his career in recruiting, then transitioned to be employment manager at AEG in 2003
- Received a Bachelor of Science in Communication from Illinois State University
Brian Wolf
President, Talent & Creative Services
Brian Wolf
President, Talent & Creative Services
- Named President TCS in 2024
- Technology executive with deep marketplace experience having worked at or consulted for Orbitz Worldwide (now Expedia), Boats Group, and OPENLANE
- Other prior experiences include strategy consulting at Deloitte, and building out Ford’s self-driving car offering
- Received Bachelor of Science from Carnegie Mellon University, Masters of Engineering from University of Michigan and a Master of Business Administration from Harvard Business School