aaron august
Vice President, Corporate Events at Synchrony
high impact senior event marketing leader
Synchrony
https://www.linkedin.com/company/synchrony-financial
Lead the new Corporate Events group by developing and directing the sponsorship and event strategy aligned with business and brand goals.  Oversee a team of program managers who plan and execute unique and engaging experiences. Develop process improvement plans to improve internal communication and reduce tasks and drive business-building client engagement.
Stamford, CT
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Vice President, Corporate Events
Barclays
https://www.linkedin.com/company/barclays-bank
Manage resource allocation and team training to execute event marketing and brand strategy. Develop process improvement plans to comply with evolving regulations and to hedge risk. Scope and implement technology to reduce tasks and increase communication with clients. Create and present quarterly reporting to senior management to demonstrate ROI.

•	Supported business strategy by developing reporting analysis on resource and event ROI metrics.
•	Ensured proper communications and vetting channels in place by collaborating with firm-wide compliance, finance, risk and insurance teams, hosting quarterly in person meetings for reviewing updates and facilitating Global SharePoint web portal for ease of reference. 
•	Maintained expenses 30% below market rates annually in all spending categories by overseeing event budget of $8M consisting of over 1.5K tradeshows, sponsorships, events, and conferences with volumes of up to 2K attendees, creating substantial buying power and leverage with suppliers.
•	Increased revenue and attendance based on business goals by strategizing with Senior Sales and Research Managers, reshaping event framework and format, enhancing content.
•	Avoided reputational damage at events by implementing 3rd party speaker vetting process with compliance.
•	Created efficiency and enhanced business and client relationships by dividing team across all sectors, overseeing 5 Vice President direct reports to manage team of 15 Event Planners.
•	Respected local cultures and delivered brand consistency across geographies by adapting marketing strategy for operations execution in Europe and Asia to Sales, Trading, Research, and Event teams. 
•	Boosted communication and created opportunity to gain feedback and cross-team collaboration while continuing to improve systems and processes globally by hosting weekly and quarterly WebEx training sessions on marketing systems to all stakeholders on existing and new functionality on SharePoint.
Greater New York City Area
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Director, Marketing Operations and Events
Barclays
https://www.linkedin.com/company/barclays-bank
Served as strategic marketing advisor to client-facing business, built event plans and managed budget of $6M. Bridged communication with 40 event planners to execute brand strategy of new business. Solicited client feedback on event content and execution for future planning and implementation.
Greater New York City Area
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Relationship Manager, Equities Marketing Operations
Lehman Brothers
https://www.linkedin.com/company/lehman-brothers
Re-invented conference planning and execution process with 20 event planners to improve quality and consistency in all events. Developed summer recruiting entertainment program for 500+ interns over course of 10 weeks to create networking opportunities.
Greater New York City Area
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Team Leader, Head of Equity Research Conferences and Summer Recruiting & Training
Lehman Brothers
https://www.linkedin.com/company/lehman-brothers
Partnered with businesses to conceive and execute various types of events. Developed relationships with key stakeholders to develop trust and confidence in event execution. Managed budgets up to $1M while negotiating with vendors to receive maximum concessions. Collaborated with senior team members to learn businesses and understand marketing goals.
Greater New York City Area
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Program Manager
The French Culinary Institute
https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-international-culinary-center
Greater New York City Area
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Director, Business Operations and Events
PricewaterhouseCoopers
https://www.linkedin.com/company/pwc
Arlington, VA
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Developer, Information Technology Consultant
BS
Business Administration/Information Technology
American University - Kogod School of Business
Diploma with honors
The French Culinary Institute
https://www.linkedin.com/in/alinanykytyuk30
White Plains, NY
Alina Nykytyuk
Sr. Associate, Development & Culture | Training & Development | Communications | HR | Admin
https://www.linkedin.com/in/norahbeers
Weston, CT
Norah Beers
Executive – Cyber and Information Security | Technology Innovation | Enterprise Risk Management | Digital Currency | Board Advisor
https://www.linkedin.com/in/steven-kryger-5243b931
Westport, CT
Steven Kryger
Head of Founder's Research Team at Bridgewater Associates
https://www.linkedin.com/in/morgan-breitmeyer-90a593ab
New York City Metropolitan Area
Morgan Breitmeyer
Quantitative Research Manager at Greenoaks
https://www.linkedin.com/in/mackenzie-ellis-b19706b3
New York City Metropolitan Area
Mackenzie Ellis
Manager, People and Culture at Capitolis
https://www.linkedin.com/in/victoriadinapoli
New York City Metropolitan Area
Victoria Di Napoli
Event Planner at Barclays
https://uk.linkedin.com/in/susanna-invernizzi-36382b111
London
Susanna Invernizzi
Managing Director presso Morgan Stanley
https://au.linkedin.com/in/irini-mexis-37a01b4a
Sydney, NS
Irini Mexis
Roadshow and Events Manager
https://uk.linkedin.com/in/jenny-dawson-6142b089
Hutton
Jenny Dawson
Vice President- Corporate Access at Barclays
https://www.linkedin.com/in/elizphillipp
New York, NY
Elizabeth Phillipp
18 years in the banking, real estate & luxury goods industries
https://www.linkedin.com/in/marcello-mariani-36284447
Harrison, NY
Marcello Mariani
International Equities at Barclays Capital
https://www.linkedin.com/in/gary-james-9542498
South Orange Village, NJ
Gary James
Client Strategy at Barclays
https://www.linkedin.com/in/joy-schwartz-7835994
New York, NY
Joy Schwartz
President at LendIt Fintech
https://www.linkedin.com/in/raosuryap
Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex
Surya Rao
Head of Quality Engineering, Digital Payments
https://www.linkedin.com/in/mary-ellen-smith
Redmond, WA
Mary Ellen Smith
Corporate Vice President, Microsoft Business Operations
https://www.linkedin.com/in/david-elichman-8b411214
New York City Metropolitan Area
David Elichman
Vice President Global Events  at Information Security Media Group (ISMG)
https://www.linkedin.com/in/leigh-ann-lindsey-6482a414
Austin, TX
Leigh Ann Lindsey
Senior Vice President Corporate Growth at Solutions by Text
https://www.linkedin.com/in/alandes-powell-2832731
Cincinnati Metropolitan Area
Alandes Powell
VP Business Controls Director | Author | Cofounder of Black Art Speaks | Humanitarian | Creative
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        Aaron and I worked closely together for eight years at Barclays. Aaron was clearly recognized as a trusted leader and a subject matter expert, who was as comfortable and effective impacting global strategic technology initiatives as he was improving business and operational workflows.  Aaron was highly attuned to the sensitivities involved in managing large people organizations and to the challenges inherent in managing vendor relationships, and could be counted on to make decisions that allowed for positive outcomes. I would very much welcome the opportunity to work with Aaron in the future.
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Osnabrück
Aaron August
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San Francisco Bay Area
Aaron August
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Missouri City, TX
Aaron August
Dedicated Certified Technical Support Agent at theITSupportCenter, LLC
https://www.linkedin.com/in/aaron-august-11658aa3
Groton, CT
Aaron August
Retail Assistant Store Manager at Tommy Bahama