Having successfully performed in progressive creative and operational roles in corporate business, theatrical, casino-resort and themed entertainment industries, including director for worlds largest casino-resort, vice president for a national themed entertainment company generating over $800M in revenues, senior vice president for a $2B expansion of a themed entertainment resort and culminating as senior vice president for an international creative group serving markets in Europe and Asia as well as the U.S. He is currently located in central Florida.
A 25 plus year veteran of the entertainment community, Skip Sherman is President of "When Pigs Fly, LLC" a diverse Florida-based entertainment production company specializing in concepts, creative development, planning, execution, and operation of entertainment product and experiences.
He formed "When Pigs Fly, LLC" in May of 2006 after many years leading the entertainment industry in various capacities. Most recently as Senior Vice President of Entertainment with Universal Creative collaborating on international projects where he was responsible for the creative development, planning and execution of all live shows and events at properties in Europe, Asia and the U.S.
Prior to Universal Creative, he served 13 years as Senior Vice President of Entertainment with Universal Orlando which includes two world-class theme parks, Universal Studios and Islands of Adventure; CityWalk entertainment complex and three award-winning Loews Hotels. His instinctive operational expertise, intuitive style and visionary approach were credited with creating and producing live shows and events that set new standards in the industry. He has also served as Vice President of Entertainment for Universal Studios Florida and Director of Entertainment for Ballys Casino-Resort, Nevada.
During his career, he has been involved with a broad spectrum of entertainment mediums. From special-effects driven productions to live show and film-based attractions, he has created and developed such projects as: Universal's "Jurassic Park", "Apollo 13", "Mummy", "SHREK” attractions; fireworks spectaculars and Universal's "Halloween Horror Nights".
Academic background includes a BFA in management, design and production from the North Carolina School of the Arts, University of North Carolina. He has been a member of the Board of Trustees at the school since 1999.
