Founded in 2007, InstantEncore is a U.S.-based technology company powering millions of patron experiences every year. We help arts and culture organizations eliminate barriers to attendance, increase the value of patron engagement, and keep audiences coming back for more. InstantEncore makes innovative technology cost-effective and easy to manage for arts and culture nonprofits.
— creating first-class experiences for patrons
— increasing the frequency of participation
— delivering more value from those interactions
Bill Stensrud
Principal
Bill Stensrud graduated from MIT and has held a variety of technical, marketing and executive positions in the communications industry. He was a partner with Enterprise Partners, a venture capital firm in San Diego and ranked by Forbes Magazine as one of the top 25 “Movers and Shakers” in the venture capital industry. Bill is now a Partner at the SwitchCase Group, a Principal with InstantEncore.com and Expresso, a private investor and mentor to entrepreneurs.
Bill has been a philanthropist and an active supporter of education and the arts for many years. He currently serves on the Board of Trustees of the Curtis Institute and the Board of directors of the San Francisco Opera. He has served on the boards of Scripps Health, the Neurosciences Institute, the San Diego Telecom Council, the University of California at San Diego Foundation, Voice of San Diego and the National Venture Capital Association. He is a past President of the San Diego Opera and is a passionate lover of classical music in all of its many forms.
Evan Schumacher
Chief Executive Officer
Evan Schumacher graduated from the University of California, San Diego in 2003 with a B.S in Electrical Engineering and received his Masters in Electrical Engineering, with a focus in Computer Vision the following year. He co-founded Fortuna Classical Music which designed and built a media player specifically for classical music audiophiles. The technology born in that project formed the foundation for InstantEncore, which he co-founded in 2007.
David Dombrosky
Chief Marketing Officer
David Dombrosky brings over twenty years of experience in arts management and technology to his work with InstantEncore. He frequently writes and presents on the uses of technology within arts organizations. Prior to joining the InstantEncore team, David directed Carnegie Mellon University's Center for Arts Management and Technology and taught graduate courses in arts management. He also designed and managed regional and national programs for South Arts. David graduated from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill with degrees in Communication Studies, Speech Communications, and Psychology.
Lena Garcia
Account Manager
Lena Garcia is an arts administrator, advocate, and artist. She has a passion for using different art forms as a tool for community engagement and social change. Before InstantEncore, she worked at Southwestern University's School of Fine Arts. In this role, Lena achieved the highest theatre ticket sales in the school's history. She also developed art and music programs, focused on community engagement, and managed 90 events per year. She has volunteered for many arts organizations and served on the Arts and Cultural Committee for the City of Georgetown. Lena earned her Master's of Science in Arts Administration from Drexel University.
