Alicia MacLoughlin

Project & Event Management • Strategy & Operations • Communications • International Education & Experiential Learning

Belgium

About

Challenge driven. Genuinely curious. Resourceful. I love making connections, being present, and trying new things.

Experience

  • Co-Founder at VALI Experiences
    Mar 2026 - Present · 5 mos

    We design moments that bring people together — events, group travel, and curated programs. Recent: Chantilly Weekend, France (4-day polo & lifestyle event for 150 international guests). https://luma.com/chantillyweekend https://www.instagram.com/vali.experiences

  • Program Manager at Bschool Travel
    Mar 2025 - Present · 1 yr 5 mos

    Bschool Travel partners with the top MBA and specialized master’s programs to execute high-quality experiential learning study tours across the globe. bschooltravel.com

  • Co-Founder at Glascorn Polo
    Jul 2019 - Present · 7 yrs 1 mo

    Polo experiences — polo days, intensive clinics, online courses, tournaments, polo consulting services, club management. glascornpolo.com instagram.com/glascornpolo/ instagram.com/poloexperiencedays/

  • Communications at Animales Polo Team
    Feb 2023 - Present · 3 yrs 6 mos

    instagram.com/animalespoloteam/ bio.site/animalespoloteam

  • Puentes Abroad (7 yrs 11 mos)
    • Senior Operations Manager and Strategy Lead
      Jan 2024 - Mar 2025 · 1 yr 3 mos

      Puentes builds bridges for students and recent graduates to cross into professional and cultural opportunities in Argentina, Uruguay, and Chile. We design, set up, and manage customized and meaningful internship programs and immersive trips, which are complemented by personalized career development, engaging cultural activities, and constant support before, during, and after the Puentes adventure. We achieve this through meticulous and cheerful organization, local know-how, and vast experience working with participants, universities, and partner institutions. puentesabroad.com During my time at Puentes Abroad, I have been responsible for: - Designing and implementing faculty-led/academic programs in Argentina, Uruguay, and Chile in fields such as entrepreneurship, consulting, sustainability, music, business, and indigenous rights. - Managing the Intern Mentor team, mentoring and coaching interns and program participants on workplace challenges and career development. - Overseeing on-site operations in Buenos Aires and Montevideo, ensuring a seamless experience in internships, academics, housing, health, safety, language, and cultural adaptation. - Developing 50+ internship sites and managed application, referral, and placement processes. - Spearheading strategy and operational improvements, including team retreats, company culture, partnership development, and program processes.

    • Operations Manager and Strategy Lead
      Jan 2023 - Jan 2024 · 1 yr 1 mo

    • Manager of Programs and Operations
      Sep 2020 - Jan 2023 · 2 yrs 5 mos