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Colin Hickey

Go-getter · DISC type d
GM of Events and Live Experiences at Contrarian Thinking
📍 Missoula, Montana, United States

A senior executive with a proven record of scaling events from local scenes to global stages. He transformed VidCon from a fan gathering into a major international brand for Paramount, increasing attendance by 5200%. He is now the GM of Events and Live Experiences at Contrarian Thinking.

Based in Missoula, he has deep roots in the local community as a former music promoter and frontman for a rock band. Outside of work, he applies principles from Stoic philosophy to his daily life and enjoys the nature of Montana, including bike rides and observing local wildlife.

Unique fact: He was the frontman for a rock and roll band called "The International Playboys" before his career scaling global media events.

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Experience
16 Years
Current Role
GM of Events and Live Experiences
Job Level
Senior
Location
Missoula, Montana, United States
Personality Overview

How Colin shows up

Direct & Candid
Challenger
Vision Oriented

They care equally about the product and its potential impact. They don’t always try to control the conversation but neither do they like yielding it fully. They focus on objectivity in a pitch and pay little attention to bells and whistles.

Priorities

Topics Colin cares about

Global Event Scaling
He co-led VidCon's expansion from a single location to 27 conferences across five continents, achieving tenfold revenue growth and a 5200% increase in attendance.
Creator Economy
His work at VidCon focused on creating large-scale, real-life ecosystems where digital creators, fans, and industry brands can connect and thrive.
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Career

Work history

7-2025
GM of Events and Live Experiences
Contrarian Thinking
2018 - 3-2025
Senior Vice President Operations at VidCon
Paramount
2013 - 2018
Chief Operating Officer
VidCon
2013 - 2015
Chief Product Officer
Subbable
2009 - 2014
COO & Co-Founder (2009-2014) l Strategic-Board Advisor (2014-present)
GatherBoard
In the press

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Education
Education details unavailable
University of Wyoming
Social presence
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Behavioral profile

DISC profile (public)

d

Dominance (D)

Dominance (D) reflects how goal and task oriented a person is, and their ability to accomplish results irrespective of how demanding the circumstances might be. Those scoring high tend to be motivated by winning, competition, and success.

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