John Tomlinson
John (“JT”) Tomlinson is the Founder & CEO of Gravitas and serves as the driving force behind the industry’s most formidable music practice.
Aleading global expert in the field of Event Cancellation and Non-Appearance insurance for major music and sporting events, JT represents many of the world’s top performing artists and touring acts, live event organizers, talent agencies, and record labels.
Named by Variety Magazine as a “Hollywood Leader”, JT frequently serves as a subject matter authority
for publications such as Rolling Stone, The Hollywood Reporter, Variety Magazine, and Risk & Insurance Magazine.
JT leads Gravitas from its Los Angeles headquarters, where he resides with his wife (Stancy) and son (Cruze). When not obsessively nerding out on cancellation insurance, he can usually be found jamming out to obscure improvisational jazz while trying to convince whoever will listen about the benefits of psychedelic therapies.
Marlene Benoit
Marlene Benoit has dedicated her entire career to delivering industry leading event cancellation and promotional risk management coverage solutions across all segments of entertainment, gaming, and sports.
Named as a Power Broker™ by Risk & Insurance Magazine, Marlene previously served in senior leadership roles at IC Group and Marsh. Most recently at Lockton Companies, she led the North America Contingency Team and developed a deep expertise in music-related non-appearance coverage.
Marlene works alongside many of the world’s top performing artists and major event organizers. Distinctly known for her tireless work ethic and tenacious client advocacy, she is one of the most in-demand and influential figures in the global Contingency sector.
Marlene resides in Las Vegas and possesses undoubtedly the most impressive shoe collection in the insurance industry.