About Team San Jose
Mission
Our mission is to drive visitation which boosts the local economy and enhances the quality of life in San Jose. We accomplish this through the effective operation and promotion of San Jose’s convention center and cultural facilities. We also serve as the official tourism marketing organization for San Jose, providing convention & visitor bureau services to boost meeting and leisure business to local hotels, attractions, parks, restaurants, etc.
Who We Are
Launched in 2004, Team San Jose is a non-profit management corporation that operates the San Jose Convention Center and cultural venues such as South Hall, Parkside Hall, San Jose Civic, California Theatre, Center for the Performing Arts and Montgomery Theater, and serves as the convention and visitors bureau for San Jose. Team San Jose is an economic driver in Silicon Valley, evolving into a $20 million company with more than 300 employees.
Team San Jose ensures the success of meetings and events with its unique collaboration between the local hotels, arts groups, and local labor – all working to effectively manage the quality of the customers’ experience from beginning to end. San Jose’s model is changing the way our meetings and conventions industry serves customers—putting them first with one team for all their event services needs – rather than handing them off to multiple organizations after the meeting is booked. Our Event Services team handles everything – removing stress from event planners so they and their delegates have more time and energy to play in San Jose. Team San Jose’s success has supported the local economy by attracting events and visitors which drive spending in local hotels, cultural and convention venues, restaurants and attractions, which in turn helps create jobs. The organization’s seamless service has received raves from planners, with 98 percent of our customers returning to San Jose.
Team San Jose is a strategic partner supporting the success of local events, and drives travel to our community through sales, marketing and public relations efforts. We provide services such as concierge assistance for major meetings, visitor desks at the airport and convention center, as well as planning guides available in print or download.

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- San Jose Convention & Visitors Bureau Audited Financial Statements FY2006-2007
- San Jose Convention & Visitors Bureau Management Letter FY2006-2007
- San Jose Convention & Visitors Bureau Audited Financial Statements FY2007-2008
- San Jose Convention & Visitors Bureau Management Letter FY2007-2008
- San Jose Convention & Visitors Bureau Audited Financial Statements FY2008-2009
- San Jose Convention & Visitors Bureau Management Letter FY2008-2009
Team San Jose is an innovative partnership unifying the San Jose Convention and Visitors Bureau, hotels, arts, labor and venues to deliver an exceptional visitor experience and serve as the gateway to San Jose as a destination. Our company manages the San Jose Convention Center and Arts and Entertainment venues including the California Theatre, the Center for the Performing Arts, Montgomery Theater, Parkside Hall, San Jose Civic and South Hall.
Team San Jose Board of Directors, Executive Committee:
- Cindy Chavez - Co-Chair; Executive Director, South Bay AFL-CIO Labor Council
- John Southwell - Co-Chair; General Manager, San Jose Hilton and Towers
- Gary Hageman, General Manager, Wyndham Hotel
- Andrew Bales - Symphony Silicon Valley
- Marc Casto - President & COO, Casto Travel
Team San Jose Senior Team:
- Daniel N. Fenton - CEO
- Janette Divoll - Chief Finance Officer
- Diana Ponton - Vice President, Sales and Marketing
- Dave Costain - Director Client Services & Operations
- Magda Madriz - Director, Human Resources & Leadership Services
- Meghan Horrigan - Director of Public Affairs and Communications
Hotels
- Rob Balmer - General Manager, DoubleTree San Jose
- Nate Moore – Director of Sales and Marketing, San José Marriott
- Cedric Fasbender - General Manager, Dolce Hayes Mansion
- Gary Hageman - General Manager, Wyndham Hotel
- Alison McKennon - General Manager, Hotel De Anza
- Lisa Riedel - General Manager, Sainte Claire
- John Southwell - General Manager, San Jose Hilton
- Marshall Jones – Director of Sales and Marketing, San Jose Fairmont
Arts
- Andrew Bales - President, Symphony Silicon Valley
- Irene Dalis - General Director, Opera San Jose
- Ann Hurst - Managing Director, Children's Musical Theatre
- Cathy Kimball - Executive Director, San Jose Institute of Contemporary Art
- Dennis Nahat - Artistic Director, Ballet San Jose
Business
- Chuck Bond - CFO, DiNapoli Capital Partners
- Marc Casto - Owner, Casto Travel
- Mike Fox, JR - CEO, Goodwill Industries
- Angelina Herrera - VP, Xerox Global Services
- Michael Mulcahy - Managing Partner, SDS NexGen / Real Estate Property Owner
- Chuck Toeniskoetter - Owner, TBI Development, Inc.
Labor
- Bob Blanchet - Business Agent / Organizer, Teamsters Union Local 287
- Cindy Chavez - Executive Director, South Bay AFL-CIO Labor Council
- Josh Ende - Field Representative, Sign Display and Allied Crafts Union 510
- Bill Fairweather - Business Agent, IATSE Local 134
- Enrique Fernandez - Business Manager, Hotel Employees Restaurant Employees Union Local 19
- Bill Pope - Business Representative, Operating Engineers Local 3
City Council Liaison
- Pete Constant - City Council Member, District 1, City of San Jose
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team san jose video
The following is a short video from Dan Fenton, President and CEO of Team San Jose, describing our culture, values and business model.
team san jose careers
For more job information, please contact HR at hrtalk@sanjose.org


