Joe Kronander

Vice President, Client Development

As Vice President of Client Development at Playfly, Joe leads the acquisition of new ticketing, sponsorship, premium, and hospitality partnerships, while expanding and strengthening initiatives with existing partners. He works closely with current and prospective clients to diagnose their needs and deliver comprehensive, tailored recommendations that drive optimal revenue generating performance.

Joe joined Playfly in 2023 following its acquisition of The Aspire Group, where he had served since 2014. At Aspire, he took over leadership of the Army West Point Fan and Revenue Management Center (FRMC) and, most recently, led the Purdue FRMC partnership.

Before Aspire, Joe was General Manager of Ticket Sales at the University of Tulsa, where he oversaw ticketing and sales strategy for all ticketed events across Tulsa Athletics. Earlier in his career, he served as Director of Ticket Sales for the Albany Devils, overseeing ticket sales, operations, and corporate partnership sales. Under his leadership, Albany posted the largest increase in average attendance since the franchise resumed play in 2010.

A native of Cleveland, Ohio, Joe holds a degree in Sports Management with a minor in Business Administration from Ohio University.

Outside of work, Joe enjoys fishing and hunting and is a devoted Cleveland sports fan, following the Browns, Cavaliers, and Guardians. He lives in West Lafayette, Indiana, with his wife, Michelle, and their sons, Gabriel and Cooper.