Kari Finn, CMP

Senior Event Marketing Manager

Raleigh-Durham-Chapel Hill Area

About

Event and project management professional.

Experience

  • Senior Event Marketing Manager at SugarCRM
    Oct 2019 - Dec 2022 · 3 yrs 3 mos

    I was a part of the Global Events team, which is responsible for developing, managing and executing all of SugarCRM’s global customer events as well as internal meetings.

  • Sr. Marketing Associate - Customer Events at Oracle + Bronto
    May 2016 - Mar 2018 · 1 yr 11 mos

    Worked closely with the Customer Marketing Manager to develop, manage and execute marketing initiatives and strategies focused on all activities associated with Bronto’s global customer events.

  • Microsoft ()
    • Community Program Manager
      Jan 2011 - Feb 2016 · 5 yrs 2 mos

      Developed, executed, managed and reported on initiatives that supported the Microsoft Most Valuable Professional (MVP) Program. Two highlights include developing an exhibit-like event that engaged global participants from over 40 countries and achieved an average attendance of 1,200 and a global mentor program that engaged 2,000 mentors from 72 countries to mentor 2,450 students on 50 Microsoft technologies in 12 different languages.

    • Marketing Specialist - Events (Contractor)
      Aug 2010 - Jan 2011 · 6 mos

      Part of a team that developed, managed and executed Microsoft’s presence at Mobile World Congress 2011, held in Barcelona Spain.

  • Marketing Specialist - Content (Contractor) at Microsoft
    Aug 2009 - Jan 2010 · 6 mos

    Part of a team that managed a program that markets evaluation software to the Microsoft-focused IT Professional and Developer audience.

  • Executive Administrative Assistant at CG Therapeutics, INC
    Nov 2005 - Jun 2009 · 3 yrs 8 mos

    Managed daily operations of the program, such as coordinating project tasks, performaing administrative duties, coordinating team travel, maintaining calendars, developing marketing collateral, budgeting, accounting, meeting coordination, document control and process implementation. Managed a small team, providing direction and guidance on daily tasks as well as more complex strategic efforts.