City National Bank

Senior Vice President, Head of Sponsorships and Events

2024 - 2025

• Led strategy and execution for the corporate sponsorships and events portfolio, overseeing 14 national and regional partnerships—including the Grammy Awards, Tony Awards, and LA Galaxy—to expand brand presence in priority markets.

• Directed a $12M annual budget, optimizing spend through performance analysis and vendor negotiations while maintaining premium brand standards and experiential excellence.

• Negotiated and managed multi-year sponsorship agreements, strengthening long-term partnerships and increasing renewal rates through proactive relationship management and measurable outcomes.

•  Partnered cross-functionally with marketing, brand, client experience, and executive leadership, supported by executive dashboards delivering real-time insights into ROI, engagement, and brand impact.

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Capital Group

Manager, Meetings and Events, North America

2022 - 2024

• Provided strategic leadership to a seven-person North America events team, establishing standardized planning processes and scalable operational frameworks across regions.

• Directed 80+ global meetings and events annually, partnering with senior stakeholders to deliver purpose-driven, high-quality experiences aligned with organizational priorities.

• Led Corporate Access and enterprise event strategy initiatives, improving operational efficiency and strengthening alignment with broader corporate objectives.

• Drove disciplined financial management and vendor strategy, delivering significant annual cost savings while maintaining quality experience and stakeholder satisfaction.

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MUFG Union Bank, N.A.

Senior Manager, Vice President Corporate Meetings, Events, and Sponsorships   

2015 - 2022 ​

• Produced 75+ high-profile corporate and client events annually, overseeing complex logistics and managing budgets of up to $1M per event.

• Successfully transitioned a large-scale event portfolio to virtual and hybrid formats, delivering $1M in cost avoidance while maintaining strong client engagement and experience quality.

• Led enterprise event technology adoption, including Cvent and Salesforce, significantly enhancing attendee analytics and improving ROI reporting accuracy to 96%.

•  Recognized with the Culture of Excellence Award (2019) for innovation, operational leadership, and exceptional event execution.

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15/40 Productions / Hawthorne, CA 

​Event Account Executive

2014 - 2015

• Produced multi-city experiential marketing events for M·A·C Cosmetics, generating $500K+ in direct sales and $1.5M in new business opportunities.

• Directed cross-functional vendor teams of 15+, ensuring seamless execution of high-impact brand activations.

• Elevated brand visibility and earned media through integrated content strategies across social and trade platforms, reaching 100K+ industry and consumer followers.

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The Beverly Hilton / Beverly Hills, CA

​Director of Quality and Guest Experience

2012 - 2014​​​​​

• Implemented strategic initiatives to enhance guest loyalty and brand compliance, achieving 95% Hilton Quality Assurance adherence during bi-annual inspections.

• Leveraged guest satisfaction data and KPIs to drive targeted service improvements, elevating annual guest satisfaction scores to 82%.

• Developed and delivered quarterly training programs with the Forbes Training Team, raising service standards and boosting satisfaction scores by 15%.

• Directed rebranding campaigns across teams, managing photoshoots and marketing materials to strengthen brand impact.

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The Beverly Hilton / Beverly Hills, CA

Senior Catering Event Manager

2007 - 2012, promoted 2012​

• Managed 60+ luxury events annually, driving a $3M sales target and overseeing full event strategy and execution.

• Directed the Golden Globe Awards and six afterparties, serving 7,000+ guests and managing high-profile contracts, including The Trevor Project gala ($2M raised).

• Partnered with Hilton Brand Management to secure 265+ PR-worthy events annually, elevating brand visibility and impact.