Marina Von Bergen, Mam, Acc Email & Phone Number

Houston, Tx, Us

Santa Monica, Ca, Us

Member of Abundance360. Abundance360 is Singularity University’s highest-level program run by Singularity Founder Peter H. Diamandis, MD. This year-round leadership program is designed for founders, executives, and investors who are ready to create meaningful impact and leave a legacy.

von Bergen Group, LLC is a professional services firm providing consulting and leadership development solutions for organizational leaders and their teams seeking to become future-proof by leveraging advanced technologies and exceptional leadership. In addition to my professional experience and twenty years of leading global teams and leaders in a variety of leadership roles, I hold a masters degree in Global Workforce Collaboration, am a Marshall Goldsmith certified coach, am an ACC credentialed coach through the ICF, am certified in the EQ-i 2.0 and 360, Hogan and MBTI assessments, and am a certified Prosci Change Management practitioner.

As a member of the Board of Directors, I direct strategic initiatives to promote growth and profitability. The company operates offices in the United States, throughout the entire South America continent, and with partners in Europe and Asia. This Spanish-speaking role requires strong strategic planning and management skills, as well as extensive international travel.

Irvine, Ca, Us

As a member of RGP's growing communications and change management practice, I bring strategic value to clients in areas including:- Communication strategy and implementation - enterprise-wide, internal / external- Change management office (CMO) establishment and implementation- Lead projects and teams through strategic communications initiatives- Strategic talent acquisition, retention and rewards- Contingent workforce management- Organizational design

Was responsible for negotiating and managing multi-million dollar and multi-year contracts at hotel venues such as Four Seasons, Fairmont, Westin, Ritz Carlton, and Marriott. Directed all aspects of the business, including strategic communications, corporate branding, marketing, business organization, employee relations, and customer service. Managed 10 direct reports.

Chicago, Il, Us

- Managed all aspects of event execution with hotels, including revenue / billing, sales, banquets, A/V, housekeeping, VIP programs, and special events, breakout session management, keynote session management, and more. - Managed and was responsible for the successful execution and complex client conventions and incentive programs with up to 3,500 attendees.- Created and managed client convention budgets up to $3.5 million per event.

Arlington Heights, Illinois, Us

Was responsible for negotiating and managing multi-million dollar and multi-year contracts at a variety of hotel venues. Also managed the execution of all corporate meetings and events. Created and managed annual conference budgets totaling $1.8 million. Worked directly with CEO, COO and executive team to develop conference themes, strategies and marketing / communications. Hired and managed all department personnel.

Chicago, Il, Us

Responsible for organization-wide marketing and communication strategy and implementation. Negotiated all hotel and meeting venue contracts. - Excellent performance led to promotion from manager to director within 6 months. - Integrated new technology tools into the marketing and communications functions.- Responsible for developing and executing the strategic marketing and communication plan- Creation of marketing and communication pieces, including design development, messaging

Chicago, Illinois, Us

Developed and managed complex communication and marketing strategies resulting in significant gains in quality, cost and cycle time reduction, vendor alignment, collaboration, and staff development. Reported to the CEO, presented to the Board of Directors, and managed 15 direct reports. Created and implemented the marketing and communication strategy. - Exceptional performance and results led to promotion from Director of Marketing & Communication to Vice President within 9 months of joining the organization, the fastest executive promotion in the organization’s history. - Responsible for all marketing and communication efforts, ranging from writing and implementing the strategic plan to creating print and electronic media promotional materials, and writing and publishing press releases.

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- Coordinated the event logistics for a 3-day nationwide Sales Leadership conference for 400 executives, including venue selection, hotel logistics coordination and speaker preparation.- Developed presentations for client’s Executive VP to communicate firm reorganization to employees.- As a member of the Values Reassessment Team, explored, identified and communicated the values which ensured the professional growth of Gibson & Associates employees.

Dallas, Texas, Us

- Researched, analyzed and synthesized extensive market data for project proposals and international client studies.- Developed and presented marketing strategies for large international clients including a presentation in Cairo, Egypt, and an onsite agricultural survey in East Oweinat, Egypt.- Extensively researched and analyzed the European organic food market.- Identified and consulted on certification procedures for organic farming in Egypt.- Coordinated recommendations for horticultural practices and farm management on 10,000 acre advanced technology agricultural investment.

Worldwide, Oo

- Managed financial aspects of largest European client, invoicing $2 million per month for 65 consultants from 13 nations.- Independently executed all European billing transaction, summarized financial forecasting for partners; organized German project staffing, recruiting and training. - Participated in project financial planning, pricing, forecasting and analysis for partners and senior managers. - Created and tracked project work plans for one of Deloitte’s global client projects.- Trained peers on software and procedures.- Created national corporate communications newsletter for Project Analysts.

B.A., Communications (Public Relations)

Master’S Degree, Masters In Management - Global Workforce Collaboration