Tyelise Nelson

About Tyelise Nelson

I’m an event curator, storyteller, and experiential leader who believes powerful live experiences have the ability to move audiences, strengthen relationships, and shape how organizations and brands are remembered.For more than two decades, I’ve led cross-functional teams across creative, production, marketing, and operations to deliver everything from intimate executive gatherings to large-scale cultural moments serving more than attendees. My work spans sports, corporate, entertainment, and nonprofit environments—including production leadership supporting multiple NBA All-Star experiences and nationally attended conferences—where vision, technical execution, and seamless storytelling must come together to create something meaningful at scale.I’m especially passionate about creative direction and experience design, with a strong focus on translating brand and audience insight into immersive live environments. I regularly partner with production, staging, and experiential vendors to elevate the atmosphere, the story in the room, and the emotional connection audiences feel in real time. To me, an event is never just an event—it’s a cultural moment that can inspire, transform perception, and leave a lasting impact. I’m most fulfilled when audiences and guests leave the experience feeling something different than when they walked in

Experience

1. Vice President, Lead Event Mgmt Specialist

   Wells Fargo

   Jan 2025 — Present · Charlotte, NC, US

Education

• Mercy University

  Master of Science - MS

• Walden University

  Ph.D.

  2011

• Mercy College

  Bachelor of Science (B.S.)