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Senior Management Executive Event Management

Sports ~ Entertainment ~ Corporate Events

Operations ~ Financial Management ~ Personnel Leadership ~ Event Promotion

         Seasoned professional background in sports and entertainment industry with specialization in all facets of event management.

         Excel at venue selection, sponsorship sales, event marketing/promotion, public relations, ticket sales, financial management, budget planning & development, ROI optimization, and hospitality.

         Track record of success in in building dynamic strategic relationships with key industry stakeholders spanning sponsors, networks, and governing bodies through vendors, venues, and charities.

         Proficiency in planning, coordinating and executing event schedules, media relations, safety & security protocols, and equipment allocation.

         Significant expertise in staff leadership, budget planning, policy and procedure development, vendor relations, and ensuring regulatory compliance.

         Demonstrated strengths in team-building, contract administration, and evaluating event outcomes including financial performance.

         Advanced abilities in leading and supervising staff members, volunteers, sponsors, and community organizations in working effectively to achieve a common goal.

         Possess extraordinary abilities in goal setting, time management, critical thinking, and prioritization.

         Highly skilled at connecting with and managing people from diverse cultures and backgrounds.

         Well-versed in digital marketing, social media, strategic planning, executive-level relations, and multimillion dollar budget administration.

         Senior member of team which was recognized by Sports Business Journal as 2012 Sporting Event of the Year.

         Directly managed team which was recognized by PGA Tour for 2012 Best On-Site Operations & Staging.

         Leveraged exceptional talents in tournament sales toward personally driving more than 50% of sponsorship and hospitality revenue in 2015.

         Currently hold a critical role in generating 57% of sponsorship and hospitality proposals with 90% probability in pipeline for 2016 event.

         Collaboratively negotiated new course agreement, event design, and site configuration with PGA West.

         Successfully negotiated and finalized favorable host hotel agreement with La Quinta Resort.

CareerBuilder Challenge in Partnership with The Clinton Foundation, 2011 to Present

Managing Director

       Spearhead all elements of event management from budget development and marketing, to onsite operations leadership and ticket sales.

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       Direct, motivate, and supervise personnel in functional areas encompassing sponsor relations, event promotion, venue management, office administration, and public/media relations.

       Consistently achieve outstanding results in terms of event attendance, client retention, fiscal performance, and charitable giving.

       Foster, nurture, and maintain strong relationships with current and past partners such as Humana, CareerBuilder, The PGA Tour, The Golf Channel, PGA West, GMR Marketing, and Wasserman Media Group, and many other key constituents.

       Proactively evaluate existing processes and procedures to uncover areas of weakness, and swiftly implement solutions and controls that streamline operations and optimize event success.

Easton Events, Palm Desert, California, 2002 to 2011

Consultant

         Launched and operated successful consulting firm which played an instrumental leadership role with The PGA Tour, celebrity/charitable/amateur/corporate golf events, and other corporate initiatives and professional sporting events.

         Secured and serviced clients spanning NBC Sports, The Bob Hope Chrysler Classic, SFX Sports, BEST, Live Nation, Ace Group International, American Century Celebrity Invitational, Desert Classic Charities, EMG3, Olympus, USTA, Harrah s Casino Lake Tahoe, McDonald s, The Ritz Carlton Clubs International, and more.

Barton G Sports and Entertainment, Miami, Florida, 2002

Vice President of Operations

         Governed the completed spectrum of operations for high-end event marketing and production company which orchestrated prestigious sporting events such as The Masters, U.S. Open Golf Championships and PGA Championship.

         Leveraged substantial event management expertise toward overseeing budgets, sales, logistics, event execution, staffing, and client services for major sports and entertainment events on a national and global scale.

         Consistently exhibited an exemplary blend of negotiation, influencing, presentation, problem solving, and multi-tasking skills.

Clear Channel Entertainment / SFX Sports / Marquee Group / ProServ, Inc., Washington, D.C., 1991 to 2002

Director of Operations

         Steered full-scope operations for one of the world s leading companies in live entertainment and event production and promotion inclusive of security, food services, set-up, financial management, ticketing, hospitality, and sponsor servicing.

         Applied dynamic leadership talents toward delegating tasks to staff, building cohesive teams, hiring and training new talent, and coordinating over 500 event volunteers.

         Controlled budgets ranging from $100K to $5M for PGA golf events, European PGA golf events, LPGA golf tournaments, professional ice skating exhibitions, ATP Tour tennis tournaments, road races, AVP beach volleyball events, and countless corporate programs, concerts, comedy acts, and charity functions.

         Researched suitable and cost-effective venues and suppliers, and persuasively negotiated contracts for a wide range of sporting and social events.

         Winner of several awards during tenure including Employee of the Quarter, ATP Tour Tournament of the Year, ATP Tour Best Promotion, and ATP Tour Best Operations.

         Masterminded development and execution of dynamic marketing, promotional and advertising campaigns to achieve or exceed specific event goals.

Bachelor of Science, Business & Marketing, Miami University, Oxford, Ohio