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While many everyday fans turn to StubHub and Ticketmaster, firms like India’s often rely on ticket brokers with an extensive network of contacts, from season-ticket holders to Wall Street honchos, letting them secure seats.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026

Friction ensued between Rees and private-credit honchos Ostrover and Lipschultz.

From Barron's • Oct. 24, 2025

A culture gap and the disproportionate influence that India’s founding generation of company honchos still wield over their companies continue to stymie those wanting access to a $25 billion market.

From Seattle Times • Jan. 29, 2024

The fanbase is hardly in need of more recruits, but the Swift economy is such an unstoppable machine that even the sport honchos cannot ignore it.

From BBC • Oct. 1, 2023

Don’t worry, one of Reverie’s honchos tells Seymour, “you’re an editor, you’ll make it work.”

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 8, 2023