Claim: Julia Hartz attended Pepperdine University where she received a BA in Telecommunication, and began her career as a development executive at MTV before co-founding Eventbrite and being appointed its CEO and boardmember; as well as serving on other boards, and investing in other companies.
Evidence: She holds a Bachelor of Arts in Telecommunication from Pepperdine University. After studying communication and broadcast journalism at Pepperdine University in Malibu, California, Hartz began her career as a development executive at MTV where she contributed to the Jackass TV series from 2001 to 2003. Then, in 2006, she co-founded Eventbrite with Kevin Hartz and Renaud Visage, which now has more than 700 global employees with offices in 12 countries. Hartz was appointed CEO and became member of Eventbrite Board of directors in April 2016. Hartz is also an investor in Minted, Chairish, Playa Capital Company, Tamara Mellon and Color Genomics. 
Pepperdine University (BA) Eventbrite CEO