Yvette Whittaker

Yvette Whittaker is the chief corporate officer of Falcon’s Beyond. She consistently taps into the best ways to manage and streamline processes for business operations, scheduling, budgeting, and client relations. Her main responsibilities are setting and enforcing the company’s policies and guidelines, acting as a client liaison, determining the corporate strategy, and helping to maintain the public image. Additionally, as the key person responsible for hiring decisions, growing Falcon’s staff, and retaining talent, Yvette has helped the company double in size in the last year. When the company expanded into the Philippines, Yvette spearheaded the effort, leading every aspect of opening that operation, from finding the most strategic location, developing the team of local business advisors, hiring each employee, setting corporate policies, and establishing the new group’s culture.

Yvette was integral to the process of taking Falcon’s Beyond public. Because of her track record at Falcon’s and the trust she has earned, the board of directors appointed her as an executive officer of the company.

Prior to becoming the CCO, Yvette was the executive vice president of operations for Falcon’s Creative Group. As a founding member of Falcon’s, Yvette was integral to the success of the startup. Working alongside the dynamic husband and wife team of Cecil and Marty Magpuri, Yvette utilized her skills as a task master, communicator, and business manager to help lift the company off the ground. She immediately made her mark on the operations side of the business, innately understanding what it would take to guarantee that the small company would not only meet but exceed their own expectations. Because of her background, she has an uncanny ability to juggle multiple challenging projects at once while ensuring that each one receives the same attention, quality, and care that is synonymous with the Falcon’s name.

Yvette’s steady guidance paved the way for success on dozens of projects that Falcon’s produced. Four of those earned Thea Awards for Outstanding Achievement: Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, Curse of DarKastle, Dragon’s Treasure™ attraction, and Becoming Jane: The Evolution of Dr. Jane Goodall.

Experience has given Yvette the gift of perspective. She is a pragmatic leader, always thinking two steps ahead in order to make the most informed decision possible. She puts herself in other people’s shoes to gauge how information is absorbed. Yvette is a caring and nurturing role model and an accomplished ambassador who inspires the entire Falcon’s Beyond team. In 2022, Yvette was named one of Blooloop’s Top 50 Theme Park Influencers. She is an active member of the Themed Entertainment Association (TEA) and the International Association of Amusement Parks and Attractions (IAAPA).