Paul Torgersen Email & Phone Number

Vancouver, WA, US

Vancouver, Washington, United States

Vancouver, Washington, United States

Focused on executive in-person events. Planning, coordinating and executing high-level corporate events that provide engaging experiences and generate actionable leads.

Anywhere In The World

• Organized and produced 120+ events annually to promote Toptal, the leading on-demand global professional network.
• Orchestrated end-to-end event logistics, including budget management, venue selection, vendor coordination, and regulatory compliance.
• Planned and executed events fostering effective communication with stakeholders, and adapting to unforeseen challenges, contributing to each project’s overall success and positive outcomes.
• Engaged 3rd party organizers and internally produced events throughout the USA and internationally including; Amsterdam, Paris, Davos, London, Lisbon, Barcelona, and more.

Vancouver, Washington

Research, script and record a daily podcast with relevant information security industry news from the past 24 hours.

• Developed and executed targeted sales and marketing strategies to optimize outreach efforts to fund and sustain the organization.
• Orchestrated the annual Alliance CISO Summit (Chief Information Security Officer) and oversaw 28 high-impact Coverage Tour events across 14 cities.

Stamford, Connecticut, United States

• Directed and optimized operations of the CISO Coalition at Gartner, overseeing comprehensive execution and refinement of product offerings.
• Managed a multifaceted team, including content creation, contractors, marketing, and member services, ensuring cohesive and efficient collaboration to achieve objectives.
• Led quarterly board briefings, providing strategic insights and updates on performance and initiatives to key stakeholders.
• Initiated and delivered new offerings, including an online portal and weekly peer-to-peer information exchange, expanding the Coalition’s value proposition and engagement opportunities.

Portland, Oregon, United States

• Generated $4.3M within 26 months by spearheading customer engagement programs for the newly launched CISO Coalition, leading the Customer Service, Sales and Content teams.
• Achieved 90%+ member retention rate by implementing a robust onboarding process, ongoing communication strategies, and innovative collaboration channels.

Portland, Oregon Area

• Managed the CHRO Executive Summit brand, supervising sales, content and leading vendor negotiations.
• Oversaw content development, speaker selection, agenda development, logistics and operations, marketing and promotion, and budget management.
• Delivered 8 Executive Summits with a cumulative revenue goal of $2.6M.
• Directed an 8-member sales team of program managers.
• Cross-functional collaboration with Operations, Content, Marketing, and the executive team.

Portland, Oregon Area

• Mentored a team of 3 program directors.
• Led the product launch—a blended Executive Summit catering to CIO, CICO, and CDO disciplines.
• Awarded Presidents Club status for over-performing to revenue goals.

Portland, Oregon Area

• Directed comprehensive oversight, leading and mentoring a team of 12 program managers and 2 associate program managers.
• Orchestrated 15 CHRO and 8 CFO Executive Summits.
• Awarded Presidents Club status for over-performance to revenue target.

Portland, Oregon Area

• Oversaw all aspects of the CFO Executive Summit brand.
• Led and mentored 4 program managers to create a series of 8 annual summits.

Portland, Oregon Area

• Created 13 Executive-Level Summits across the US with revenue goals of $250k - $1M per summit.
• Launched Summits in Chicago, St. Louis, Los Angeles, San Francisco, Atlanta
• Awarded 3 Presidents Club status for over-performing to revenue goals.