Monte Barnard

About Monte Barnard

I’ve spent the past 8+ years at the intersection of events, partnerships, and B2B SaaS, building programs that don’t just look good on paper, they drive pipeline, relationships, and real ROI. I thrive on creating experiences that connect people, spark conversations, and turn marketing into measurable growth. As an accomplished Event Marketing Strategist, I\'ve spearheaded the sponsorship numerous 3P industry-leading events, from clinics and training sessions to expert panels, fortifying the companies I\'ve worked for as thought leaders. My prowess in utilizing predictive analytics has consistently enhanced event engagement, ROI, and lead acquisition. My comprehensive approach to event marketing also saw the successful roll-out of wide-reaching Out-of-Home advertising campaigns and dynamic podcast advertisements, ensuring maximum brand visibility and engagement. I love connecting with new people! You can reach me at m••••••••@gmail.com

Experience

1. Senior Events Marketing Manager

   Komprise

   Jan 2025 — Present · Portland, OR, US

   Led the strategic vision and execution of Komprise AI Days, a multi-city executive roadshow spotlighting unstructured data management for AI readiness, driving net-new pipeline and deepening engagement with enterprise IT and data leaders. In partnership with AWS. Architected and delivered high-impact sponsorship strategies for flagship industry conferences including BIO-IT World, Supercompute, NetApp Insight, and Pure Accelerate, consistently elevating Komprise’s visibility as a thought leader in data intelligence. Drove cross-functional alignment across sales, product marketing, alliances, and executive leadership, ensuring unified messaging, targeted field activation, and measurable business impact across all events. Forged and reignited strategic partnerships with AWS, Pure Storage, and Qumulo, developing joint field marketing campaigns, partner-led panels, and co-branded activations to extend reach and credibility in high-value verticals. Designed and operationalized event campaign frameworks within Salesforce and Marketo—streamlining lead flow, improving attribution accuracy, and enabling post-event nurture strategies that delivered real pipeline conversion.

Education

• California State University-Sacramento

  Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), History and Communications

  2011 — 2013

• Sierra College

  Associate of Arts (AA), Social Behavioral Sciences

  2006 — 2010

Skills

• Advertising
• Music
• Microsoft Office
• Merchandising
• Sales Operations
• Customer Service
• Management
• Retail
• Music Industry
• Social Media Marketing
• Videography
• Facebook
• Sales
• Strategy
• Scrum
• Google Apps
• Zendesk
• Social Networking
• Project Management
• Team Building
• Public Speaking
• Team Leadership
• Marketing
• Marketing Communications
• Video Production
• Training
• Sales Presentations
• Trade Shows
• Presentations