Opendate was started in 2020 by Eric Tobias, Scott Kraege, and Andrew Davis – long-time friends, colleagues, and business partners who accomplished a lifelong dream of purchasing a music venue in their hometown of Indianapolis. The three owners went looking for software to help them run all of the critical functions of their new venue but quickly discovered the industry lacked a centralized operating system. Through their prior entrepreneurial experiences, the new venue owners had built breakout technology products and witnessed the profound impact on the customers that utilized them so they got to work building the platform they wished existed.

Soon the Founders had expanded their single venue to multiple venues of varying sizes, leveraging the Opendate platform to power their growth - from offers to ticketing to settlements.  We then turned our attention to helping other independent venues and promoters benefit from the power of the platform.  

In early 2023, Jeb Banner, a long-time friend and colleague, joined the team as CEO. Jeb is a successful serial entrepreneur, musician, community advocate, and the perfect person to lead the next chapter of the company’s growth.

Opendate is committed to leveling the playing field for independent venues and promoters so they can keep the music live.