We’re excited to announce that Showpass CEO Lucas McCarthy has been named one of Billboard’s Top 40 Under 40, celebrating a journey that started with frustration over long lines and clunky ticketing and grew into one of North America’s fastest-growing event technology companies, proudly based in Calgary.

A major player in Canada and growing across North America, Showpass handles thousands of events per year in several countries, delivering over 20 million tickets annually.

“Roughly every 2.5 seconds, we sell a ticket to a Canadian,” the 34-year-old founder and CEO says.

Showpass has become a lifeline for many independent organizers while offering refreshing tools like face-value resale and predictive analytics that make live experiences more transparent and human than some of the more faceless alternatives.

“We're watching the old gatekeepers lose their grip and that’s exciting,” says McCarthy. “What motivates me is seeing artists, promoters, and fans take back control through technology that actually works for them.”

Billboard’s 40 Under 40 nod is just the latest acknowledgement of what’s happening behind the scenes: ticketing is being rewritten.