Tom Whitman

Who is Tom Whitman?

Tom Whitman IV is an American event producer, club promoter, filmmaker and philanthropist living in Los Angeles, California. Tom is considered one of the most successful club promoters in L.A.’s gay nightlife scene. He is best known for producing more than 200 events a year in Los Angeles as well as being named one of OUT Magazine’s “100 People of the Year 2008.” He is also known for his work in television at MTV Networks and his short films The Rape of Ganymede and Sexy.

Born in Hawaii as the son of an Air Force officer, Tom spent much of his younger years moving around Europe. After his family moved to California, Tom attended UCLA where he graduated with a Bachelors of Science in Communications. Since that time, he has lived primarily in Los Angeles, and part-time in New York City.

Whitman began his career at MTV Networks, working primarily at Nickelodeon and MTV for eight years, with much of his work focused on live television award shows and concert shows. In 2000, he left to form his own event production company Tom Whitman Presents, and is currently one of the highest profile event producers in the gay community, producing and promoting more than 200 events each year.