Vincent Velasquez

About Vincent Velasquez

My father was 55 when I was born. That gap gave me something most people don\'t get until much later. a front-row seat to discipline, long-term thinking, and what it looks like to build something that lasts. Those lessons have shaped everything I\'ve done since. I started my first company at 16. What began as two teenagers figuring out entrepreneurship has grown into two self-funded, seven-figure businesses — Hurricane Productions and MediaCutlet — supporting organizations across New Jersey and the nation for over two decades. My foundation was built in a newsroom. At 18, I worked inside The Star-Ledger during a period of major digital transformation. It taught me how to communicate clearly, adapt fast, and understand how decisions ripple through organizations and communities. That lens is still how I solve problems today. Now I work with companies, associations, and executive teams to do one thing: make their events work like a business. I manage multi-million dollar event portfolios and have negotiated multi-year venue contracts for large-scale events in Las Vegas, New York, New Jersey, Fort Lauderdale, and Chicago. I know where revenue hides in an event program, where waste quietly compounds, and which early decisions shape everything that happens on stage. CEOs and boards bring me in when their events cost more than they should, deliver less than they promised, and leave leadership without a clear answer for why. I close those gaps and I build programs that hold up in a boardroom conversation. I also speak directly to leadership teams on how to transform events from cost centers into revenue engines. My sessions are practical, grounded in two decades of real operator experience, and built for people who make decisions. Leadership, to me, is measured by the growth of the people around you. Many of the professionals I\'ve trained have gone on to careers in media, higher education, major sports organizations, and public sector leadership. That part of the work matters as much as the rest. Trusted by high-profile companies and associations nationwide. If your events aren\'t returning what they cost — let\'s talk.

Experience

1. Event Marketing Consultant

   Bridgetower Media

   Apr 2017 — Present

   An ever-evolving role in a national B2B company that utilizes my skill set and activates members of our MediaCutlet team to execute tasks related to event marketing and innovation.In short: We\'re helping a legacy print company move quickly into more digital-first opportunities. Main focuses:Development and maintenance of digital media kit and event websitesOverhaul of event registration systems across 25+ marketsManage corporate event initiatives tied to new revenue opportunitiesCreate internal and external systems that aggregate event data across marketsAnalysis of event budgets and vendor partnershipsCreate custom presentations for C-Suite ExecutivesCreate company recruitment video for GlassdoorCreate content: Video, graphics, websites for internal and external marketing campaignsGeneral support for Wordpress multi-site network

Education

• Rutgers University

  Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Journalism

  2005 — 2009

• Rutgers University

  Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), American Studies

  2005 — 2009

Skills

• Video Editing
• Social Media Marketing
• Blogging
• Videography
• Production Management
• Weddings
• Live Events
• Production Managment
• Journalism
• Video
• Networking
• Social Media
• Photography
• Entertainment
• Multimedia
• Radio
• Video Production
• Editing
• Newspapers
• Entrepreneurship
• Final Cut Pro
• Digital Media
• Sports
• Social Networking