Tracy A. Kahaner - President

Professional Experience:

Ms. Kahaner brings to her consulting practice over twenty years of research experience for both public and private sector clients. Her expertise is in providing the information necessary for analyzing the market potential and competitive environment during the concept phase of a leisure time attraction. Ms. Kahaner’s project experience in both the commercial and nonprofit cultural attraction industry includes the following:

Commercial Attractions:

• Researching the use of intellectual property at various theme parks for an international park owner;

• Support of the due diligence effort in the acquisition of the Paramount Parks for Nick Winslow and LEK;

• Researching new business opportunities for Universal Studios Recreation Group;

• Researching new theme park opportunities for Universal Studios, Warner Bros. and rock star Peter Gabriel in Europe;

• Analyzing the impact of capital expenditures on attendance at major leisure facilities for Economics Research Associates; and

• Analyzing trends in indoor water park development for William Haralson.

Nonprofit Cultural Attractions:

• Providing a memorandum report regarding the status of performing arts venues in the Dallas-Fort Worth Area for William Haralson and Associates;

• Providing market research for the Spy Museum in Washington, DC for The Malrite Company;

• Providing background information for aquarium feasibility studies for The Lyon Group;

• Analyzing the impact of capital expenditures on attendance at zoos and aquarium for Economics Research Associates;

• Providing background data for the redevelopment program for NASA’s Johnson Space Center in Houston for Harrison Price Company; and

• Analyzing attendance patterns for various aquariums in conjunction with the Long Beach Aquarium bond refinance for Management Resources.

 

Job History:

1992 Kahaner Research, Santa Monica, California
President

1985-1992 Harrison Price Company, Torrance, California
Research Associate

 

Education: 

BS, University of Southern California
Concentration, Marketing