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With over 13 years of experience in the MICE (meetings, incentives, conferences, and exhibitions) industry, I am a marketing and sales expert who leads the US sales & operations for UNLEASH, the global platform for the future of work and HR technology. UNLEASH is on a mission to inspire and transform the way people and organizations work, and I am passionate about creating and delivering innovative and impactful solutions for our clients and partners. As a VP of US Sales & Operations, I oversee the strategy, execution, and growth of our US market, working with a diverse and talented team of professionals. UNLEASH has made a significant impact on the HR world, listed on Inc. 5000, a prestigious list of the world's fastest-growing companies, placing in the top 30% with an impressive average growth rate of 212% y-o-y for 3 years to 2019. In 2021, UNLEASH was recognized by VIDA Media as a Next-Generation Media Business of the Year in the UK. Post pandemic, UNLEASH was rebuilt and since 2022, has continued its upward trajectory by achieving an even more impressive growth rate of 418%. UNLEASH World (Paris) – The Most Influential HR Conference and Exhibition in the World and showcases the next wave of breakthrough technologies and the global innovators shaping the future of work. https://www.unleash.ai/unleashworld/UNLEASH America (Las Vegas) - The International Festival of HR, where the world's HR Leaders come to do business and discover inspirational stories and know-how that change the way organizations think about HR and innovation. https://www.unleash.ai/unleashamerica/Prior to joining UNLEASH, I was a Global Account Executive at ConferenceDirect for four and a half years, managing and expanding key accounts across the world. Before that, I spent seven and a half years as a Sales Executive at the Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority, where I handled the Northeast / East Coast Territory and later led a Sales Team in London for the International MICE market. I have a proven track record of generating revenue, building relationships, and delivering excellence in the MICE industry. I have also developed and honed my skills in marketing communications, social networking, and social media marketing, which I leverage to promote UNLEASH and it's two events. I am always looking for new opportunities and challenges to grow and learn, and to contribute to the success and vision of UNLEASH and its community.

Listed skills include Sales, Event Management, Event Planning, Marketing, and 17 others.