Emily Dunn

Drive global business development and go-to-market growth for VC-backed startups and established enterprises across blockchain, AI, digital finance, and consumer tech verticals. Lead commercialization, strategic partnerships, and product monetization initiatives that help founders scale from Seed to Series A and beyond with measurable revenue and market outcomes. Leverage a global network across North America, Europe, UAE, and APAC to accelerate market entry, ecosystem expansion, and partnership opportunities for emerging tech companies. Collaborate with industry leading consulting and event partners including Ava Labs (Avalanche), Magenta Labs (Polkadot), Polygon Labs, Beamable, and others to deliver high-impact growth programs and strategic activations. Plan and execute high end luxury events and VIP experiences that elevate brand positioning, strengthen investor and partner relationships, and drive high-value engagement. Manage end to end event strategy, including curation, vendor relations, creative direction, and on site production to deliver premium, white glove experiences for global executive and founder audiences. Executed end to end event production for 45+ events across 15+ cities on 5 continents, overseeing experiences for 10,000+ total attendees. Generated $25M+ in revenue for clients and partners while driving 2,000–3,000+ qualified leads through targeted growth and activation strategies. Managed multi tier event budgets, optimizing resource allocation, negotiating vendor contracts, and delivering high impact experiences while maintaining cost efficiency and ROI.

Supported the sales team through market research, lead generation, and pipeline management, contributing directly to the successful closing of 10+ client contracts and strategic partnerships. Assisted in client and candidate outreach, including calls, emails, and meeting coordination, strengthening relationships and improving placement outcomes for employer accounts. Attended industry events to expand professional networks, build relationships, and identify new business opportunities. Conducted market research on events and industry trends to strategically leverage them for increased brand visibility, lead generation, and client engagement.

Collaborate closely with the Program Director to ensure seamless lesson execution while contributing insights to enhance program quality, operational efficiency, and event programming. Oversee facility operations and maintenance, ensuring a safe, well equipped environment while supporting the planning and execution of on site events and special programs. Support end to end event production, including vendor management, logistics coordination, and volunteer oversight to ensure smooth, high quality event execution.

Designed and executed a dynamic, multi week camp program centered on racket sports and recreational activities, tailoring programming to age groups and skill levels to deliver an engaging, high quality participant experience. Partnered closely with coaches and staff to develop and implement a structured, well balanced curriculum that maximized participation, skill development, and overall program engagement. Led end to end event and program operations, including venue coordination, equipment sourcing, vendor management, and on site logistics to ensure seamless execution. Maintained clear and consistent communication with staff, aligning on schedules, programming updates, and real-time adjustments to ensure efficient operations and a cohesive team environment. Executed full scale program and event delivery within tight budget constraints, optimizing resources, negotiating with vendors, and prioritizing spend to maximize impact and quality.

Supported and executed weekly high end member events for 200+ attendees, including golf outings and white glove hospitality activations such as tournaments, pig roasts, live entertainment, and premium on site experiences. Strengthened end to end event production capabilities through hands on involvement in event planning, logistics, vendor coordination, and execution, gaining a full lifecycle understanding of developing and delivering high quality events.

Planned and executed 8–10 large scale events per week for 900+ campers, ensuring safety, structure, and seamless execution through detailed operational planning and staff coordination. Produced high impact camp activations by sourcing and managing external vendors and talent, including BMX bikers, helicopter experiences, and WWE wrestlers, enhancing camper engagement and overall program value. Design and plan a well rounded program that includes a variety of sports and recreational activities, that considers the age and skill levels of participants when creating and developing the program. Collaborate with coaches and instructors to ensure a balanced and engaging curriculum. Coordinate facility logistics, including securing appropriate field space, equipment, and materials need to create an exceptional experience for all campers.

Employed strong communication and teambuilding skills and positive energy to coach campers ages 3-8 in soccer, basketball, tee ball, and football basics, including sportsmanship, and the importance of respect Supported end to end event planning across 5 divisions, contributing to creative concept development, sourcing materials, coordinating logistics, and executing events to enhance overall camper experience.

Foster a positive and inclusive environment, ensuring all campers feel welcome and included. Encourage teamwork and cooperation among campers. Serve as a positive role model for campers by demonstrating good behavior, respect, and enthusiasm. Uphold and promote camp values and expectations. Supported divisional event planning by assisting management with creative, budget conscious ideas to enhance programming and improve camper engagement.

Participate in leadership training programs designed to enhance communication, teamwork, decision making, and problem-solving skills. Learn and practice effective leadership styles and techniques. Gained exposure to event planning and operations by learning how camp programs and events are organized and coordinated across multiple managers, contributing to a foundational understanding of end to end event execution.