Gloria Kimbwala

About Gloria Kimbwala

Organizations don\'t just need events. They need ecosystem moments that move markets, build trust, and open doors that cold outreach never could. That\'s what I build. As Lead Event Strategist at OP Labs, I architect global experiences that position enterprises at the center of emerging technology ecosystems — connecting them with the builders, investors, and partners that accelerate growth. My clients and collaborators don\'t just attend the conversation. They lead it. Named one of the Top Ten Women in Fintech by Fintech Ranking and a speaker at the United Nations, I bring both the strategic credibility and the global network to help enterprises move with conviction in complex, fast-moving markets. What I deliver for enterprise partners: Ecosystem positioning — designing high-stakes convenings that put your brand at the intersection of capital, innovation, and influence Strategic partnership development — building the relationships and trust structures that translate into long-term commercial and community value Market entry & expansion — connecting organizations to the right operators, communities, and networks in emerging and frontier markets Inclusive innovation strategy — helping enterprises build for the next wave of customers and talent, not just the current one I\'ve produced global events across five continents, advised organizations navigating decentralized and emerging technology landscapes, and launched initiatives — including Scaling Summit and Schelling Point — that demonstrate what principled, community-led strategy looks like at scale. If you\'re an enterprise looking to deepen your presence in emerging tech ecosystems, build strategic partnerships, or design experiences your industry will remember — let\'s talk.

Experience

1. Lead Event Strategist

   OP Labs PBC

   Oct 2025 — Present · New York, NY, US

   Driving the global events strategy for OP Labs — the team building open financial infrastructure that enterprise institutions, fintechs, and developers are building on top of.I architect event-led GTM programs that move enterprise pipeline and deepen institutional partnerships.Build and lead Optimism’s global event portfolio, spanning Institutional summits, enterprise GTM activations, and ecosystem growth programs that put the right partners in the same roomCollaborate cross-functionally with BD, Product, and Partnerships to translate strategic goals into measurable event outcomes.Architect strategic alliances with exchanges, payment networks, and institutional players that create defensible market position and category authority.Embed mission-led narrative into every activation — building institutional confidence in open, sustainable financial infrastructure.Building the ecosystem that brings enterprise capital, institutional trust, and onchain infrastructure into the same room — and leaves them closer to doing business together.

Education

• San Diego Mesa College

  Associates in Science, Applied Mathematics with a concentration in Computer science and Mechanical Engineering.

  2010 — 2012

• Ashford University

  Bachelors of Arts, Environmental Studies

  2009 — 2012

• National University

  Master of Science (M.S.), Computer Science -Specialization in Software Engineering

  2013 — 2014

Skills

• Customer Service
• Training
• Social Networking Apps
• Positive Energy
• Relational Databases
• Er Diagram
• Project Management
• Databases
• Agile Methodologies
• Management
• Team Building
• Wordpress
• Self-Motivated Individual
• Start-Ups
• Css
• Enrollment Management
• Vb.net
• Networking
• Information Technology
• Microsoft Office
• Java
• System Administration
• Github
• Diversity & Inclusion
• Cloud Computing
• Recruiting
• Mobile Applications
• Challenge Driven
• Software Development
• Strategic Partnerships
• Eclipse
• Programming Languages
• Sales Management
• Sql
• Access
• Technical Writing
• Cascading Style Sheets (Css)
• Normalization
• Zendesk
• Troubleshooting