# 2026 State of Business Readiness

> Jon Slusser, CEO of The Famous Group, leads LA's sports fan engagement.
- Title: 2026 State of Business Readiness | Shortify
- Summary: Jon Slusser, CEO of The Famous Group, leads LA's sports fan engagement. Jon Slusser, CEO of The Famous Group, is a global creative technology leader in live…
- Keywords: jon slusser, the famous group, los angeles, sports fan engagement, creative technology, live events, business, local, 2026, State, Readiness, Los Angeles Business Journal
- Source: Los Angeles Business Journal — https://labusinessjournal.com/business-journal-events/2026-state-of-business-readiness-jon-slusser
- Author: staff-author
- Published: 2026-10-16T19:00:43+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: jon slusser, the famous group, los angeles, sports fan engagement, creative technology, live events, business, local
## Jon Slusser
Jon Slusser is CEO and founder of The Famous Group, a global creative technology leader in live events.
## Background
A serial entrepreneur, he founded Hornet Inc. in 1997 and later built and sold a digital media company to Viacom in 2006.
## Current Role
Under his leadership, the Los Angeles, based company has become the leader in sports fan engagement.
## Key takeaway

Jon Slusser, CEO of The Famous Group, is a global creative technology leader in live events with a focus on sports fan engagement.