As a company, one of our top priorities is ensuring alignment across the team. We value transparency in leadership, covering everything from key metrics and revenue to feedback, collaboration, and stakeholder needs. Despite our rapid growth, we prioritize keeping everyone focused on our mission and "north star"—the number of events on our platform—and making sure the entire team is clear on both our current position and future goals.

At Eventeny, everyone is an "owner," with the belief that the company could thrive even if the co-founders walked away. We value learning from mistakes and encourage employees to take risks, fostering a culture of ownership, initiative, and going above and beyond. We see ourselves as a sports team, where empowerment and collaboration allow everyone to feel like they have a stake in the company.

We've always prioritized ethics over profit, believing that short-term gains aren't worth compromising on values. When developing products, we focus on meeting customer needs while ensuring the wellbeing of our employees. Our long-term vision centers on sustainable growth, empowering both our team and events across the country.

Collaboration is key at Eventeny. From engineers and designers building product releases to marketing, customer support, and QA teams working together on testing and bug fixes, we support each other by working together and offering feedback, not taking on each other’s work.

We celebrate our team's wins in weekly meetings, syncs, and department deep-dives, highlighting the exciting work each team contributes. This not only keeps everyone informed about ongoing projects but also gives team members the opportunity to share their individual accomplishments with the company.

Our team's ownership mentality drives perseverance, as employees feel invested in the company's success and the importance of their work. Aligned around our "north star"—the number of events on our platform—we collaborate to continuously improve our product for users.

Leadership Team

Aly Hussaini is the co-founder and CEO of Eventeny. A Duke University graduate, Aly began coding at the age of 9 and has since developed over 40 web platforms, apps, and games. With extensive experience in full-stack development, particularly in SaaS and marketing automation, he has a strong technical background that has been pivotal in building Eventeny. Before founding the company, Aly spent six years working at Salesforce and Capital One, honing his skills in technology and business.

The inspiration for starting Eventeny came from a personal experience: Aly’s sister, an event organizer, was overwhelmed by the complexities and stress of organizing events. Motivated by her struggles, he set out to create a platform that would simplify event planning and reduce the stress for organizers.

Nausheen Punjani is the Co-Founder and COO of Eventeny, a platform she helped create to simplify event management. As COO, she oversees operations, product development, and customer success, focusing on providing intuitive solutions for event organizers.

Before Eventeny, Nausheen worked in biostatistics and epidemiology, where she developed strong analytical skills and a passion for data-driven problem-solving. She holds a Master’s degree from Boston University and a Bachelor’s degree from Emory University.

Chang is responsible for coordinating the technical strategy and direction of Eventeny’s product. He joined the company in 2018 as one of its first three members and played a key role in implementing payments on the platform.

Before Eventeny, Chang worked as a contractor in game development and design, was a part-time magician, and pursued a degree in Microbiology. He holds a bachelor’s degree in Biology from the University of Georgia.

Jessica is the Chief Marketing Officer at Eventeny, where she leads the company’s lifecycle-focused marketing strategy. Since joining in 2021, she established the marketing department and helped grow Eventeny from 1,200 to over 30,000 events. She expanded the team into two divisions, growth and product, guiding users from awareness to advocacy.

Before Eventeny, Jessica led digital marketing efforts for various B2B start-ups and also worked as a public school teacher. She holds a master’s degree in marketing from Florida International University and a bachelor’s degree in music education from Central Michigan University.

Neil is the Chief Growth Officer at Eventeny, where he drives growth and value for the company and its ecosystem partners. Since joining in 2021, he has scaled a top-performing sales team and led hundreds of experiments, helping Eventeny simplify the lives of thousands of organizers, energize hundreds of thousands of SMBs, and deliver memorable experiences to millions.

Before Eventeny, Neil worked in management consulting at Ernst & Young and at Cox Communications, focusing on technology and innovation. He holds a degree from Emory University's Goizueta Business School.

Jeff leads the digital design strategy at Eventeny, aligning business goals with user needs. He heads a growing team of UI/UX designers and product researchers, transforming insights into user-centered products and features that simplify event planning. Jeff fosters a collaborative, innovative design culture, integrating user feedback and data to create intuitive, impactful solutions that drive engagement and growth across Eventeny's digital channels. He is passionate about mentoring aspiring designers and continuously advancing product design excellence at Eventeny.

Before joining Eventeny, Jeff held management roles in eCommerce, tech, and the food and beverage industries, focusing on B2B, B2C, and direct-to-consumer markets. He holds a Bachelor of Arts in Digital Media from Northern Illinois University.

Our Story

Eventeny was started by two passionate founders, Aly Hussaini and Nausheen Punjani, who truly understand the ins and outs of event planning, and the stress that so often comes along with it.

It all began when Aly’s sister, an event planner, was going crazy trying to plan an event, and Aly began brainstorming solutions to help his sister out.

He and his wife and business partner, Nausheen, who was working in data and information technology at the time, decided to dedicate their time to creating a product that would help event organizers like Aly’s sister plan events with ease and flexibility, without the stress.

Milestones

  • 2018: The beginning - Event planning is widely regarded as one of the most stressful jobs, and Aly and Nausheen aimed to create a product that would make the process effortless.
  • 2019: Building the team - When building out our initial team, we focused on finding people who understood our customers, and our values - people who cared about our product.
  • 2019: Customer-led growth - Everything from our name, to our core identity, as a customer-centric company, is shaped by our initial ten customers.
  • 2020: Pivoting and adaptability - When COVID-19 struck, we swiftly adapted to a world with few in-person events by expanding our product marketplace, allowing small business owners across the country to sell their products during a challenging time.
  • 2021 - 2023: Product expansion - We grew fast, expanding our product with powerful new features, including integrated eSign contracts, new marketing tools, and a redesigned mobile app.
  • 2023 - present: Partnerships and growth - Through strategic partnerships, we’ve expanded our product offerings and built meaningful collaborations with industry leaders.

Our Mission

Our mission is centered around de-ranking event planning as the 5th most stressful job in the world. We believe that planning events should be simple, easy, and customizable to you and your event's needs. We’re dedicated to our customers - from small farmers markets to conventions with thousands of attendees, we manage the nitty gritty, leaving you to focus on the big picture.

Our Values

  • Transparency
  • Ownership
  • Do what's right
  • Build together
  • Celebrate
  • Perseverance

Championing Collaboration and Diversity

At Eventeny, we view ourselves as a sports team rather than a family, focusing on collaboration and empowering each other to excel. We foster teamwork through regular syncs, department deep dives, and transparent meetings where everyone can showcase their work. We also celebrate achievements in weekly wins meetings and weekly game sessions. Our team is diverse, reflecting the varied backgrounds of our customers, and we believe that hiring from varied perspectives strengthens our company.

Meet Our Leadership Team

  • Aly Hussaini - Co-Founder and CEO
  • Nausheen Punjani - Co-Founder and COO
  • Chang Han - Chief Technology Officer
  • Jessica Kane - Chief Marketing Officer
  • Neil Kumar - Chief Growth Officer
  • Jeff Glowa - Director of Product Design Operations

An All-in-One Solution

Our platform offers a fully integrated experience, connecting ticketing, vendor management, a growing product marketplace, and interactive maps into one seamless system. Information is retained year-over-year and event-over-event, allowing organizers to easily copy and build on past event success. The marketplace also allows small businesses to sell products directly within the event, adding value for both vendors and attendees.