Most commonly sought for his Production Management prowess, Grant has also proudly worn the hats of Producer, Designer, Director, Stage Manager, Rigger, ME, LD, Audio Engineer, Promoter Rep, Artist Relations Manager, voice-over actor, Caribbean boat captain, and DJ, throughout his illustrious career, which began at the age of 11 DJing local community events in his hometown of Bourbonnais, Illinois.

Grant tackles productions large and small with integrity and safety, whether overseeing hundreds of rigging points as Production Manager for Griz, or ensuring every detail of private performance by an A-weighted artist. His career client list includes industry leaders such as C3 Presents, Live Nation Experiential, Playa Luna Presents, and Riot Fest, where Grant has played an integral role since its outdoor establishment in Chicago in 2012.

An early pioneer in applying tech systems to the live music business, Grant created custom artist advance portals for Lollapalooza, Hangout, and Shaky Knees Festivals while managing Artist Relations in each brand early in their inception.

Grant has worked in every genre of music in all sizes of venues across the United States, internationally, and at sea. In addition to music, Grant has also managed events for the US government, sporting events such as the NFL Draft and PGA Tour, touring theater productions, and charitable fundraisers for his alma mater Northern Illinois University, where he was the recipient of the Volunteer Service Award for his contributions in event fundraising and donor cultivation.

In addition to Grant’s live production experience, he has managed the production of broadcast and live-streamed events such as the Alternative Press Music Awards and global online meetings for Fortune 500 companies.

When he’s not obsessing over sound bleed or site lines, you might find him alone, in a field, flying model airplanes and dreaming up his clients' next event.

Rachel's eclectic resume spans numerous industries, connected by her passion to leave the world more beautiful, functional, and fun than she found it.

Rachel cut her teeth in artist management with the renowned rock band, Umphrey's McGee, where she oversaw 6X growth of the band's merchandise program and curated 100+ VIP experiences, including internationally. A champion of super-serving fans, with a curiosity for innovative revenue streams, Rachel routinely created programs that would sell out, including bespoke products, subscriptions and destination events.

Rachel has worn many hats working in live events, including leadership roles in Production, Artist Relations, and VIP Experience for some of the top brands in the world. Her robust roster of freelance roles and clients includes 10+ years in Artist Relations at Lollapalooza and Austin City Limits, Creative Manager at The White House Easter Egg Roll, Experiential Manager for Riot Fest, and Executive Producer for Climate Cycle, a 65-mile cycling event benefitting STEM programming in Chicago Public Schools.

A lifelong writer with a degree in Communications from New York University, Rachel has written copy for an eclectic group of clients, ranging from The White House to Walmart.com, content creator Maris Jones, and the original sandwich blog, Unbreaded (RIP).

In 2024, Rachel founded Gopher Events, with her long-time partner in business and life, Grant Simmon. Rachel is a proud New Jersey native, but a happy Chicagoan since the early aughts. She has three daughters, a shaggy dog, and an insatiable appetite for empanadas.