Conor Castronovo

About Conor Castronovo

Conor Castronovo, Senior Manager, Analyst Relations and Creative Services at BigPanda, came to BigPanda to help build, scale and grow a high-velocity analyst relations program and to enable the sales organization with market intelligence and creative services. Conor emphasizes communication with analysts that creates collaborative, long-term relationships and also offers notable sales and product marketing experiences to solve real problems to drive organizations forward. Conor is passionate about yielding programmatic execution, predictable results and high performance. Conor’s prior experience includes working as an account manager and account executive at Gartner Inc.

Experience

1. Senior Manager, Analyst Relations and Creative Services

   BigPanda

   Jan 2025 — Present

   Analyst Relations-Execute a strategic Analyst Relations program to strengthen relationships with key industry analysts (e.g, Gartner, Forrester, IDC, etc.)-Own and manage analyst engagement, including briefings, inquiries, evaluations, and advisory sessions to maximize positive coverage-Serve as the primary liaison between analysts and internal stakeholders, ensuring alignment on messaging, product vision, and competitive positioning-Monitor analyst research, reports, and market trends, providing strategic insights to executive leadership, marketing, and product teams-Drive participation in industry reports, rankings, and Wave/Quadrant evaluations, ensuring the company is well-positioned in analyst assessments.Creative Services-Collaborate with internal stakeholders to develop and refine design assets while ensuring brand consistency across SWAG, website design, marketing content and digital assets-Lead the execution of creative projects, managing timelines, budgets, and brand alignment in a fast-paced environment-Work closely with creative, content, marketing, and product teams to prioritize initiatives, allocate resources effectively, and drive seamless execution-Continuously assess and improve workflows to enhance efficiency, collaboration, and quality across creative outputs-Manage project budgets, track expenses, and optimize resource allocation to maximize productivity and cost-effectiveness-Serve as the central point of contact for creative projects, providing regular updates to internal stakeholdersCorporate Events-Plan and execute corporate events, including creative design, budget management, vendor selection, logistics, and on-site coordination-Manage budgets, timelines, vendors and contracts to ensure seamless execution-Responsible for business development, strategic planning, and oversees all event logistics from start to finish-Analyze event success and ROI, and provide recommendations for continuous improvement.

Education

• University of North Carolina at Charlotte

  Bachelor's degree, Health Systems Management with a Sales Focus, Minoring In Communications and Public Health