Specializing in comprehensive event management, offering strategic and logistical support for international and domestic events of all sizes, including white glove services for sponsors, speakers and other VIPs.Additional services include:- positioning executives for success at conferences through speaking engagements, curated agendas, and exclusive invitations- relationship management for membership organizations and sponsors- day, week, or month of event coordination and/or on-site managementTailored solutions are designed to elevate every aspect of the event experience and ensure seamless execution. MKO handles all the details, so you can focus on your priorities.

(MKO International Client)- International events positioning and engagement (including Davos, UNGA/Climate Week, Cannes Lions)- Strategic partnerships and business development

(MKO International Client)Head of continuously expanding global event team and portfolio; including all event logistics, sponsor management, speaker management, participant management, and strategic programming.GEF brings together a diverse array of senior leaders, ranging from alternative investment industry titans and renowned economists to emerging entrepreneurs and policy-makers. GEF conferences provide a unique platform for attendees to gain valuable insights into global economic trends, explore innovative investment strategies, and engage in meaningful conversations that shape the future of financial markets.

Senior relationship manager for a portfolio of 10 prominent global asset managers and financial institutions. Portfolio annual revenue of approximately USD $3 million, with 100% retention rate.Advise clients in the development and implementation of responsible investment strategies; working with a range of stakeholders to integrate ESG, climate, impact, compliance, and stewardship data.

Led the private sector engagement strategy for ~200 client organizations across multiple global initiatives, including developing and executing events and programs to engage key senior stakeholders from business, government, academia, and civil society.Focus areas included the verticals of sustainability, climate change and the environment, circular economy and value chains, food systems, nature-based solutions, and ESG/impact investing.

Led the New York team, managing a team of specialists. Focus on supporting key business initiatives, client experience and service, event management, digital transformations, data quality and analytics.Provided strategic advice to the Executive Leadership Team and client-facing colleagues to expedite the pace of business decisions. Implemented new digital tools to track business decisions, increase transparency, and introduce analytics to facilitate better decision making.Designed processes and tools to create efficiencies and ensure a consistent and quality experience for all phases of the client journey; including onboarding, implementing and executing engagement plans, event experience, retention, and upgrades.

Planned and executed content, speakers and session designs for investor-focused and cross-industry sessions at Forum events, including the Annual Meeting in Davos-Klosters. Convened C-suite executives, top government officials, key policymakers, and industry experts. Senior account manager for a portfolio of 25 high-profile global fund managers and asset owners (ranging in size from USD $10-900 billion assets under management). Built strong and trusted relationships with key client stakeholders, including executives at the C-suite and Board levels, to develop a thorough understanding of their business risks and opportunities. Led all aspects of relationships from onboarding to renewal, from strategy to execution. Portfolio annual revenue of approximately USD $8 million, with a 90% retention rate. Strategized and executed custom value propositions based on each clients’ business strategy. Collaborated across multiple internal teams to produce business development pitches and deepen relationships with existing clients.

Maintained relationships with Forum partners from leading international investment organizations, including private investors (private equity, hedge funds, venture capital) and institutional investors (sovereign wealth funds, pension plans, endowments). Lead coordinator of the 2015 World Economic Forum on Africa. Investors Industries team lead for the 2015 World Economic Forum on East Asia and the 2015 World Economic Forum on Africa. Pre-event coordination includes planning content, speakers and session structure for investor-focused and cross-industry private sessions. On-site event coordination includes briefing speakers and moderators for public and private sessions; delivering opening remarks in private sessions; ensuring sessions are relevant for investor participants. Assist with the research, interviews and editing of investor-relevant reports and initiatives. Facilitate private, off-the-record roundtables between investors and relevant policy makers. Coordinate project related sessions at Forum events and compile notes and insights from meetings to be analyzed for reports.

Lead coordinator of the 2014 World Economic Forum on East Asia. Coordinate events on behalf of the investors industries community, including the Annual Meeting in Davos-Klosters, Switzerland; the Annual Meeting of New Champions in China; and various regional Forum events. On-site event coordination includes briefing speakers and moderators for public and private sessions; delivering opening remarks in private sessions; greeting and handling Heads of State (and delegations), senior government officials, top CEOs and senior business executives. Pre-event coordination includes planning investor-focused and cross-industry private sessions.Primary liaison between the Forum and key investor contacts including CEOs, corporate senior executives and subject matter experts to coordinate their involvement in events, projects and initiatives.Courses in Project Management, Key Account Management, and Facilitation by Design. Responsible for mentoring and coaching 10 peer colleagues. Facilitate orientation of new team hires, as well as ongoing coaching and feedback.

Co-lead coordinator of the 2013 World Economic Forum on the Middle East and North Africa. Coordinate events on behalf of the investors industries community, including the Annual Meeting in Davos-Klosters, Switzerland; the Annual Meeting of New Champions in China; and various regional Forum events. Focus on pre-event coordination, including liaising with participants regarding registration and personalized agendas, coordinating and communicating event logistics and budgets.Primary liaison between the Forum and key investor contacts including CEOs, corporate senior executives and subject matter experts to coordinate their involvement in events, projects and initiatives.

Development: Researched and acquired new funding opportunities. Maintained existing and cultivated new donor relationships. Organized a new donor database (DonorPerfect) and implemented correspondence with donors through the program. Recruited prominent Michigan women to the POWER of 100 WOMEN campaign, and coordinated recruitment events. Submitted grants to foundations and corporations.Communications: Completely redesigned the organization’s website, including basic HTML coding and writing new copy. Assisted with the compiling of a quarterly newsletter and facilitated the implementation of a monthly online newsletter. Updated social media. Designed and created marketing materials and invitations for donor events. Programming and Advocacy: Member of the “Michigan A Future. Not a Past.” steering committee to prevent the commercial sexual exploitation of Michigan’s girls.

Internal Communication: Editor and main content provider for a monthly internal newsletter, focusing on the company's community involvement through volunteering, grants and donations. Assistant editor and contributing writer for a monthly internal newsletter, focusing on the financial services industry and internal business initiatives at Jackson. Assistant editor for the company's annual report.Corporate Responsibility: Assisted in coordinating the employee volunteer program, working with both Jackson employees and community organizations. Served as a volunteer supervisor at multiple volunteer events. Tracked associate in-kind and monetary donation records. Assisted in organizing fundraisers and solicited in-kind donations for community partners.Community Relations: Conducted researched and compiled data to help facilitate a contract to become the title sponsor of the Lansing Lugnuts' (Class A minor league baseball) field. Coordinated the sponsorship of community events.Social Media: Launched a new social media initiative in a highly regulated industry, serving as the main content provider for and moderator of the sites once the initiative began.Design: Created brochures, posters, table tents, coloring books and fliers in Adobe InDesign to be used both internally and externally.

Development: Met with prospective donors, organized donor roundtable events, maintained the donor database. Researched grant opportunities, wrote funding proposals, and submitted grant applications. Responsible for developing and tracking overall budget and project budgets, reporting cash flow and managing petty cash.Communications: Reported on the United Nations Committee on the Rights of the Child meetings, created layouts and flyers in Adobe PageMaker and Adobe InDesign, edited publications.

External Communications: Conducted interviews for a promotional video and assisted in editing videos, wrote and distributed press releases and public service announcements for fundraising events, tracked media clips and edited website.Internal Communications: Conducted interviews and wrote stories for a monthly company newsletter.