Tim Larkin

About Tim Larkin

A seasoned event director with more than three decades of experience guiding the planning, development, and execution of event operations teams, as well as delivering comprehensive venue operating strategies.Began his career as Manager of Stadium Operations for the 1994 FIFA World Cup, then went on to serve as Venue Director for several major international events, including the 1996 Summer Olympic Games, the FIFA Women’s World Cup, and the 2002 Winter Olympic Games.From 2008 to 2017, served as Project Manager and later Associate Principal at Populous, where he led stadium overlay and operational design efforts for the inaugural College Football Playoff National Championship Game.He is currently a Principal at Mesh Overlay Design, an event overlay design firm.

Experience

1. Principal

   Mesh Overlay Design

   Feb 2022 — Present · Raleigh, NC, US

   Established in 2022, Mesh Overlay Design is a professional overlay design firm with over 75 combined years of experience specializing in the planning, design, and operations of major events.Retained by the College Football Playoff (CFP), Professional Golfers’ Association of America (PGA), the USGA and Churchill Downs Race Track (Kentucky Derby), Mesh provides comprehensive Overlay Design, Event Operations and Site Management Services for their Championship Events.

Education

• William & Mary

  Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), English Language and Literature, General

  1984 — 1988

Skills

• Relationship Marketing
• Corporate Events
• Management
• Social Media Marketing
• Event Management
• Leadership
• Sports
• Sponsorship
• Marketing
• Public Relations
• Marketing Strategy
• Media Relations
• Comprehensive Planning
• Sports Management
• Marketing Communications
• Social Media
• Sports Marketing
• Brand Development
• Event Planning