Brian Becker

Brian Becker founded BASE Xperiential in 2023 and serves as its Chairman and Chief Executive Officer.  Becker is an entertainment industry veteran with more than 40 years of experience building and managing worldwide live entertainment businesses.

In November 2021, Becker was CEO and co-Founder, with leading European PE company Waterland, of LiveCo LLC.   LiveCo is a North American leader in the areas of production and presentation of Christian music, comedy, country, variety, and festivals.   

Prior to LiveCo, Becker was founder and CEO of BASE Entertainment, one of the largest producers of residency production shows in Las Vegas since its founding in 2006.  BASE’s Las Vegas productions included: Criss Angel MindFreak at Planet Hollywood; Magic Mike Live at the Sahara; Phantom of the Opera: The Las Vegas Spectacular at the Venetian; and Jersey Boys at the Palazzo, among several other productions.  LiveCo acquired BASE in 2021. 

From 2000 to 2006, Becker served as Chairman and CEO of Clear Channel Entertainment (NYSE), the world's leading producer and promoter of live entertainment events, and owner and operator of event venues, in the music, theater, motor sports, and exhibitions businesses.  CCE was the predecessor to Live Nation Entertainment.

Prior to SFX Entertainment's sale to Clear Channel Communications in 2000, Becker served as Executive Vice President, COO and Director of SFX Entertainment (NYSE) which, at the time, was the largest US and international live entertainment company.  

From 1996 to 1998, Becker served as CEO and President of privately head PACE Entertainment Corporation, the largest diversified live entertainment company in the in the United States, until it became the cornerstone acquisition of SFX. 

Becker received a bachelor's degree from Stanford University and an MBA from the University of California, Los Angeles.