Esteban Gecchelin Email and Phone Number

1 Event Vision and Strategy DevelopmentDefine the overall vision, goals, and strategic direction for the event, ensuring alignment with organizational objectives.Develop a comprehensive event plan that includes timelines, key milestones, and performance metrics.2 Budget and Resource AllocationOversee the event budget, ensuring funds are allocated effectively across departments (e.g., marketing, logistics, security).Identify and secure necessary resources, including sponsorships, partnerships, and vendors.Logistics and Operations OversightCoordinate large-scale logistics, including transportation, accommodations, and venue setup to handle the large crowd.Collaborate with teams to ensure crowd management, entry/exit strategies, and safety measures are in place.3 Safety and Risk ManagementDevelop and implement a comprehensive risk management plan to address potential hazards (e.g., weather, medical emergencies, crowd control).Coordinate with local authorities and security teams to ensure compliance with safety regulations.4 Marketing and Public Relations StrategyLead the event’s marketing strategy to maximize attendance and public engagement through various channels.Handle communication strategies to manage media coverage, event announcements, and crisis management. 5 Stakeholder Coordination and CommunicationServe as the main point of contact for key stakeholders, including sponsors, partners, local authorities, and vendors.Facilitate regular meetings and updates to ensure alignment and smooth collaboration across all teams.6 Post-Event Evaluation and ReportingOversee the collection of feedback and data for a thorough post-event analysis, identifying successes and areas for improvement.Prepare detailed reports on event outcomes, budget performance, and strategic insights for future planning.These responsibilities ensure the event runs smoothly while meeting strategic goals and delivering a life-changing experience for all attendees.

Responsible for the overall management and direction of the organization. Developing and implementing the organizational strategy: responsible for setting the vision and mission of the organization and ensuring that it aligns with the goals and objectives of Lou Engle Ministries.Financial management: managing the organization's finances, including budgeting, financial reporting, and fundraising.Operations management: responsible for overseeing the day-to-day operations of the organization, including management of staff, volunteers, and resources.Building partnerships and relationships: responsible for building strong relationships with stakeholders, including members, donors, partners, and the broader community.Representing the organization: The CEO is the face of the organization and is responsible for representing Lou Engle Ministries to the public, the media, and other organizations.Ensuring legal and ethical compliance: responsible for ensuring that Lou Engle Ministries operates within the bounds of the law and adheres to ethical standards.Developing and implementing programs and initiatives: responsible for leading the development and implementation of programs and initiatives that support the goals and mission of Lou Engle Ministries.

Creation and management of the Marketing department. Our campaigns have generated 2500 leads with an average 5% conversion rate, generating $60K of revenue for the first campaign and $1.1 million in the last 2 years.Restructure the Media Department.Website redevelopment: Manage the creation of 6 web sites including a Learning Management System for short online courses.Coordinated 3-4 international events per year ranging from 120-700 Participants. Responsible for Venues, AV teams, to Speakers.Negotiating contracts such us 80% improvement on our dedicated internet circuit line without increasing the cost.10 -15% under budget in delivering projects and events.Events profitability increased by 20% on average.

Hired to lead the business side of the ministry and develop new business, revenue streams and improve overall profitability.Hired in the UK to close the London office and move all operations back to the US headquarters.Created the E-commerce department, hired team members, managed web development and logistic processes.$250,000 on sales for the first year of e-commerce operation with a 20-35% net profit margin.Renegotiated royalties in book contracts in 15 nations for more than 30 titles generating a net increase of 12% in royalties for theauthor. Countries like Taiwan, India, Russia, Italy, UK, Nepal, France, Poland, and here in USA.Managed the partner engagement program, including communication, fundraising campaigns and networking, increasing giving by 11%.Recruited and train 4 team members on RLM's complimentary christian counseling telephone line as I am also a fully licensedChristian Minister.

Renegotiated the Telephony system contract saving $150.000 on the first year.As Divisional Leader I was part of the decision making body governing the daily operations of the organization(Board of Directors).Re-engineered the IT infrastructure saving $45.000 per year.Project manage the server and software upgrades, centralizing to save cost and moving some services to the cloud.Advanced and promoted the values of the organization to the new and existing team members.Designed and implemented strategies and training to lead the organization in a client-focus approach.Re-envisioned the team members to take ownership and responsibility for controlling cost, resulting in new cost savings ideas,saving $19.000 per year.

Preaching on Sunday services and helping with the liturgy.Preaching and Teaching on the weakly prayer meeting, Organising and provide training for teams and develop the prayer strategy for the church.Teaching in the Leadership school

Business Turnaround - Bookstore in UK (Dovewell) went from losing $100.000 a year to profitable in the first 6 month by increasingprofit margin by 30%.Reduced the number of SKUs from 13.000 to focus on the 3.000 more profitable.Introduced aggressive marketing strategies that allowed me to get better purchasing power and therefore lowering cost.Re-trained seven team members to take ownership of product lines and become product experts.Change the lay out and merchandising of the shop increasing sales by 13%.Manage the installation of a new Point Of Sales and Stock control system, reducing the lines at the tills. Reducing the time waitingto pay from an average of 10 minutes to 3 minutes improving customer satisfaction and capturing more sales.

Arrange all logistic and ministerial needs pertaining to the Mission trip

Create the MArketing department and develop it.

Assistant to Pastor Colin Dye