As Producer of Gaming Industry Events at VentureBeat, I lead the program development, strategy, and design of VentureBeat’s portfolio of Video Game, Esports, and Metaverse industry conferences and events, including, GamesBeat Summit, GamesBeat Summit Next, and Into The Metaverse.

OrlandoiX was the Southeast's Largest Gathering of Creators in Virtual Reality, Augmented Reality, Video Games, and Digital Arts. Open to professionals and consumers alike, OrlandoiX sits at the intersection of creativity and technology, bringing together creators, investors, global brands, and tech enthusiasts for industry-leading keynotes, presentations, interactive exhibits, gameplay, and networking.

• Created and produced a nationally recognized industry video game, esports, and immersive tech conference with an average of 4,000 attendees, 100+ exhibitors, and up to 300 speakers.
• Oversaw all aspects of event operations including budgeting, content strategy, program design, vendor selection, partnerships, digital marketing, and exhibitor management.
• Hired and directed a full-time staff of 8 employees and over 20 vendor partners.
• Custom-developed all event tech systems including web, mobile, and communications.
• Raised $500K annual budget via grants, sponsors, merchandise sales, and registration fees.
• Secured major event partners including EA Sports, Full Sail University, City of Orlando.

Digital Orlando convened leaders from across the spectrum of Orlando’s $13+ billion technology sector to explore how technology and innovation will shape the region's culture, companies, and community.

• Created and directed an annual regional innovation and emerging tech leadership conference.
• 700+ annual attendees, 100 speakers, 8 session tracks
• Designed a program based on an annual theme with input from tech ecosystem stakeholders.
• Recruited speakers, exhibitors, sponsors, and community partnerships.
• Directed all creative, digital marketing, and media relations.

Contract event consultant, event producer, and program director for immersive tech, esports, video game, and new media industries.

• Assist clients in planning, design, and execution of programs and events
• Services provided include program design, vendor sourcing, venue selection, creative, custom event websites and mobile apps, speaker and exhibitor management, communication systems, billing, and accounting.

• 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!