I lead the freelance collective, LOCALS Experiential, as the Executive Producer / Creative Director. We partner with brands, agencies and organizations on selling, leading creative, and executing large-scale and editorially driven omni-channel programs for brands, agencies, publishers, and more. I build the most efficient and creative teams, answer RFPs, own processes end to end, and can get anything done fast without sacrificing quality.Some of the excellent projects I've led in the last few years as an EP/CD are:- The jeen yuhs Experience for Netflix via Bankrobber Projects - Pokemon GO! Community Day via Bankrobber Projects- BuzzFeed IPO Day- Squid Game KTown for Netflix via Bankrobber Projects- Bumble x BuzzFeed Virtual Connections- Chase & The New York Knicks Present The Pizza Joint with Run DMC- RapCaviar x Spotify host DaBaby's Homecoming Album Launch - Third Annual Bank of America Better Money Habits- BuzzFeed x Peacock Fan Launch Experience- IBM & Futurism's Your Clouds Can Conference

Oversee in-person and omni-channel activation across BuzzFeed properties; leading creative, execution, production, strategy, and sales product. In my time at BuzzFeed, I created and led an innovative and revenue driving Experiential department working alongside brands and internal teams to create award-winning work.

ROOD Studios is an experiential agency that specializes in strategic events and installations, ranging from conferences and parties to launches, street teams, influencer marketing, art installations, and more.All-inclusive experiential and integrated production services:- Experiential design and execution- Partner and vendor management- Listcraft- Integrated production across channels; working experience into broader marketing goalsResponsibilities & Role:- Founder & Executive Producer- Integrated production of events ranging from small scale private experiences to rock concerts for thousands of guests- Own the end-to-end process for strategy, relationship management, creative development, production, staffing, partnerships, vendors, business development, and operations - Build client list—ranging from companies like DIAGEO to Cheil, The Mill, Betaworks, The Webby Awards +more—from outreach and pitch process through contract, scope writing and execution - Manage internal style, creative, and communications guidelines, production, staffing, and budgets- Act as primary consultant for client media training, speech writing, bi-lines, and presentation builds- Oversee production and implementation for all events and activations

- New business pitch strategy, operations, creative, and delivery alongside the executive team- Support & create internal branding and guidelines, client and partner outreach, communications (internal/external), relationships, and new business strategy alongside Founders- Strategic partnerships and communications with client partner agencies, individuals, and organizations focusing in emerging technology - Create and implement internal pitch process to land clients that range from Louis Vuitton Americas, StriVectin, Kiehl's, Shoe Carnival, Ford, and more

- Program 150+ hours of content, speakers, and events to take place over a 4 day festival- Manage and execute public relations, marketing, media & communications - Create, manage and maintain hundreds of partnerships- Execute dozens of sponsored events and activations- Produce and organize sponsorship of 20+ external events throughout the year- Create and execute overall strategy- Create, execute, and manage overall strategy for all social media and community communications- Create, deploy, and manage data for original website and social content

- Provide support as a Producer for the 14th, 15th, and 16th Annual Webby Awards Galas- Conduct outreach and recruitment for the 14, 15th, and 16th Annual Webby Awards entry cycle- Manage and execute process for the International Academy of Digital Arts & Sciences judging cycle for the 14th, 15th, and 16th Annual Webby Awards

- Programmed 150+ hours of content across the festival's 4 days at The Hospital Club's HQ space- Managed and executed public relations, marketing, media & communications- Created, managed and maintained partnerships- Executed sponsored events and activations- Developed and execute overall strategy- Created, deploy, and manage data for original website and social content- Supported the sponsorship and sales team on pitches, strategy, and brand relations

- Managed and executed process for the International Academy of Digital Arts & Sciences judging cycle for the 1st Annual Lovie Awards- Produced the 1st Annual Lovie Awards Gala- Devised creative strategy for the Lovie Awards entry cycle

- Created original content surrounding pop-culture, television, and web trends- Produced internal and external events for staff and community- Wrote, edited, and produced posts across social, web, and video for Gawker properties- Ideated, edited, and produced video content for Gawker websites

- Conducted extensive research for PopEater posts centered around celebrities and their lives- Wrote and edited biographies for PopEater's celebrity biography section

- Ideated costumes for the cast of several indie movies- Obtained wardrobe for casts ranging from 2-50 individuals within budget- Tailored and seamed clothing for cast members- Supported the art department on various indie movies

- Edited and updated articles about the history of New York City and its people for the 2nd Edition of the NYC Enclyclopedia- Updated and customized the Encyclopedia's constantly evolving database- Researched places, events and people of New York City