Meet the Team
For more than two decades, the Big Quiz Thing has featured America’s finest team of live quizmasters: Professional performers and event coordinators who are experts at bringing people together via trivia. We are professional trivia hosts for events including corporate team building events, hosted virtual team building activities, live in-person team building events, and trivia night fundraiser hosts!
Our Quizmasters

Noah Tarnow
Founder & Lead Quizmaster

Noah Tarnow
Founder & Lead Quizmaster

EdP a.k.a Eric de Picciotto
Quizmaster

EdP a.k.a Eric de Picciotto
Quizmaster

Jen Connor
Quizmaster

Jen Connor
Quizmaster

Wes Hazard
Quizmaster

Wes Hazard
Quizmaster

Rory Scholl
Quizmaster

Rory Scholl
Quizmaster

J. Keith van Straaten
Quizmaster

J. Keith van Straaten
Quizmaster

Tooky Kavanagh
Quizmaster

Tooky Kavanagh
Quizmaster
Other Genius People

Cathy Bovitz
Director of Operations

Cathy Bovitz
Director of Operations

Katie Sekelsky
Trivia Content Contributor

Katie Sekelsky
Trivia Content Contributor

Bill Scurry
Special Projects

Bill Scurry
Special Projects

Aaron Ramey
IT Specialist

Aaron Ramey
IT Specialist

Akhila Uppada
Managing Director

Akhila Uppada
Managing Director

Elizabeth Aronson
Director of Event Sales

Elizabeth Aronson
Director of Event Sales
Our Mission
Creating dynamic, high-quality trivia experiences for corporate teams, social gatherings, fundraising causes, and special events, the Big Quiz Thing sparks curiosity, fosters connection, and celebrates the joy of knowledge.
Our Values
Accessible
Trivia shouldn’t just be for the genius at the end of the bar. The Big Quiz Thing’s hosted trivia events are welcoming and fun for all kinds of people—properly customized for each audience and presented in a spirit that everyone can enjoy.
Honest
We will always deal with our clients in a straightforward manner—no manipulation, no hidden details, no unanswered questions. We build our business on the client’s trust that we will always be a fair dealer.
Professional
Our clients expect the best, and we always push ourselves to deliver. From responding to questions in a timely manner to treating each hosted trivia event as a special occasion, everyone on the Big Quiz Thing team strives to be professional in all aspects of service.
Smart
We respect our clients’ intelligence, so we don’t think it’s necessary to dumb-down our product for anyone. The Big Quiz Thing believes in the power—and the appeal—of being smart, thoughtful, and creative.

Get in touch!
Our hosted trivia experience experts will respond within the day to arrange a live demo, send you videos, and answer all your questions.