As Managing Director of Operations & Events at the newly independent GamesBeat, I lead the company’s business operations, product development, and event strategy. My role includes P&L management, team operations, partner coordination, and oversight of our digital roadmap—ensuring that both our live experiences and digital platforms scale in alignment with our growth goals. I also direct the planning and execution of our flagship events, including GamesBeat Summit, Next, Engage, and Insider Series, convening leaders who are shaping the future of the gaming industry. With 20+ years of entrepreneurial experience, I bring a hands-on, builder mindset to driving GamesBeat’s next chapter as the leading games industry media brand.

Key responsibilities:

• Own company-wide operations, tech stack, event strategy, and full P&L; set OKRs, budgets, and forecasts.
• Lead cross-functional teams (sales, marketing, editorial, product) and vendor ecosystem end-to-end.
• Direct flagship programs—GamesBeat Summit, Next, Engage, and Insider Series—from concept to on-site execution.
• Build the digital roadmap (site, membership, analytics, martech/CRM) to scale audience and revenue.
• Drive GTM for events and products; optimize pipeline → registration → attendance conversion.
• Recruit, curate, and prepare speakers; align themes and tracks with industry trends and editorial priorities.
• Develop partnerships and sponsorships with gaming, tech, and investment leaders; negotiate complex, multi-stakeholder deals.
• Establish operating playbooks, RACI, and KPI dashboards for continuous improvement.
• Champion a builder mindset—standing up new formats, workflows, and tools to accelerate growth.

I led the GamesBeat event business at VentureBeat, building it into a premier platform for industry leadership, innovation, and dealmaking. I scaled flagship conferences like GamesBeat Summit and GamesBeat Next, launched new event formats, drove revenue growth, and built deep partnerships across gaming, tech, and investment sectors. From strategy to execution, I owned the full business, brand, and experience.

My responsibilities included:

• Owned strategy, brand, and full P&L for the GamesBeat events business.
• Scaled flagship conferences (Summit, Next) and launched Engage, Hollywood & Games, executive roundtables, and debate series.
• Led cross-functional teams and agencies across sales, marketing, editorial, production; hired, mentored, and scaled talent.
• Drove revenue via sponsorships and ticketing; negotiated six-figure, multi-partner deals.
• Forged strategic partnerships across gaming, tech, and investment ecosystems to expand reach and influence.
• Built program strategy (themes, tracks, speakers) aligned with VentureBeat editorial and market trends.
• Grew audience and community with VIP/invite-only experiences; owned GTM and pipeline-to-attendance conversion.
• Directed operations end-to-end: venue sourcing, budgets, A/V, registration/badging, signage, security, run-of-show.
• Instituted data/insights cadence with executive reporting and continuous optimization.

As the founder and executive producer of OrlandoiX, I played a pivotal role in establishing the Southeast's largest gathering of creators in the virtual reality, video games, and digital art industries. With an average attendance of 4,000 attendees, 100+ exhibitors, and up to 300 speakers, OrlandoiX positioned itself as a hub for creativity and technology, bringing together creators, investors, global brands, and tech enthusiasts for industry-leading keynotes, presentations, interactive exhibits, gameplay, and networking. 

My responsibilities included:

• Driving the creation and production of a nationally recognized video game, esports, and immersive tech conference.
• Overseeing all aspects of event operations, including budgeting, content strategy, program design, vendor selection, partnerships, digital marketing, and exhibitor management.
• Led a team of 8 full-time staff members and over 20 vendor partners.
• Developing custom event tech systems, including web, mobile, and communications platforms.
• Securing a $500K+ annual budget through grants, sponsorships, merchandise sales, and registration fees.
• Building strong partnerships with major industry players, including EA Sports, Full Sail University, and the City of Orlando.

As the Conference Director for Digital Orlando, I was instrumental in creating and directing the region's premier annual innovation and emerging tech leadership conference. With 700+ attendees and 100 speakers, Digital Orlando brought together leaders from across Orlando's $20+ billion technology sector to explore the impact of technology and innovation on the region's culture, companies, and community. 

My key responsibilities included:

• Conceptualizing and directing the annual Digital Orlando conference.
• Designing a comprehensive program centered around an annual theme, with input from key stakeholders in the tech ecosystem.
• Securing the participation of top-level speakers, exhibitors, sponsors, and community partnerships.
• Overseeing all creative, digital marketing, and media relations efforts to promote the conference and drive attendance.

I offer expert event consulting, conference production, and program management services for immersive tech, esports, video game, and emerging technology industries.

Specializing in a comprehensive range of event management services, including venue selection, conference logistics, speaker recruitment, program development, contract negotiation, web design, branding, digital marketing, and strategic partnerships. My goal is to help organizations create successful and memorable events that meet their specific goals and objectives.

• Created and directed an annual startup conference connecting Florida's emerging technology startups with venture capital. 400 average attendees, 50 exhibitors, 30 speakers.
• Started Venture Lounge, a quarterly social with vetted startup founders and early-stage investors. 200 average attendees. 

iSummit brought together experts from leading digital brands to present and discuss topics that span all interactive media and online business models, including, Social Media, Mobile, Gaming, Big Data, Apps, Online Brand Engagement, Search, Digital Economy, Talent, Cross-Platform Advertising, User Experience, Interactive Television, Lead Generation and much more.

• 1,000 annual attendees
• 50 Exhibitors
• 100 speakers, 4 Session Tracks

Founded and served as publisher of the largest media outlet for Florida’s technology industry. Featuring technology news, executive and founder profiles, venture deals, and events.

Developed programming to connect and educate Florida technology and startup communities. Produced the Startup Zone videocast to showcase emerging startup companies. Directed and produced Orlando Rising, a documentary film highlighting Orlando’s booming digital media industry.

Founded and served as publisher of Tampa Bay’s largest circulated business and lifestyle magazine for CEOs. Created and hosted a series of events to connect, educate and recognize the top corporate executives. These include the Tampa Bay CEO of the Year Awards Gala, Power Player Breakfast Series, Tampa Bay 100, Business of Technology, and Business of Sports.

Convened with leaders in Orlando’s sports, entertainment, education, government, and economic development sectors to drive awareness, engagement, and economic opportunities by attracting, producing, and promoting esports events.

Through ecosystem development, programming, and marketing, the Orlando Tech Council creates new opportunities for the regional technology and innovation community to scale and mature, resulting in a more connected, diverse, and sophisticated ecosystem and greater awareness of Orlando's global profile as a leading community for innovation.

Representing Orlando's tech community, I joined business leaders on developing Orlando's award-winning regional business branding campaign, "Orlando. You don't know the half of it". 

Led marketing initiatives for Tech Jam, the largest fundraising effort for the TBTF Foundation, a 501c3 nonprofit organization that provides numerous programs for middle and high school students including two-year and four-year college scholarships, mentoring and education programs, computer labs, training, and much more!