Emil R. Ljesnjanin is the Founder & CEO of Tixbase, a blockchain ticketing platform revolutionizing the event industry by tackling challenges like bots, fraud, transparency, and the secondary market.
Self-funding Tixbase, Emil has driven the company to secure over 26 million annual tickets, win the 2022 UK Festival Awards’ Best Innovation Award, and launch TixChain, the world’s first ticketing blockchain. He holds a degree in Criminal Justice with a concentration in Forensic Science and Technology. A former professional soccer player and 2003 New York State All-Star, Emil’s passion for the game helped create the NYCFC Fanbase in 2015.
