ÂÜÀòÂÒÂ×

Steve Paulsen has extensive experience in marketing and event management. Steve is currently the VP of Growth Marketing at Vizrt Group since September 2022, where they oversee the company's marketing strategy for business growth. Prior to this, they worked as the Head of Marketing Operations at Vizrt Group from November 2019 to September 2022.

Before joining Vizrt Group, Paulsen held various roles at NewTek from 2011 to 2019. Steve served as the Senior Director of Marketing Services from February 2016 to November 2019, where they coordinated and implemented marketing objectives to promote brand awareness and revenue opportunities. Steve also managed the Creative Department, Events Team, Web and Video Production Departments. Prior to that, they worked as the Corporate Events Manager from March 2011 to February 2016, overseeing program strategies, large-scale national conventions, and regional events. Steve focused on program efficiencies, ROI analysis, vendor relationships, and brand consistency.

From 2006 to 2011, Paulsen worked at KCI as an Exhibits Manager. Steve managed 60 high-profile national conventions and 100 regional events, effectively managing the conventions and events team. Steve also increased program size and maintained deliverables despite reduced staffing and budget.

From 2001 to 2006, Paulsen was employed at NCR, where they held the position of Tradeshow Manager from December 2001 to September 2006. Steve managed RSD tradeshows and provided support to key stakeholders across different regions. Steve also worked as a Marketing Support Specialist from January 2001 to December 2001, managing logistics for customer meetings and providing consulting services.

Paulsen's earlier experience includes working as a Distribution/Account Manager at JMB Dist. from January 2000 to January 2001, where they managed key accounts and optimized distribution processes for seasonal concept stores. Steve also worked as a Warehouse Manager/Public Relations Director at Direct Buy from January 1997 to December 2000, overseeing merchandise distribution and managing sales to clients.

Overall, Paulsen has a diverse background in marketing, events, and sales, with a focus on driving business growth and optimizing processes.

Steve Paulsen attended the University of Phoenix from 2009 to 2012, majoring in Marketing. During their education, they obtained additional certifications such as "Delegating Tasks" from LinkedIn in May 2023, "Coaching Skills for Leaders and Managers" from LinkedIn in July 2022, "Coaching Virtually" from LinkedIn in July 2022, "Performance Management: Conducting Performance Reviews" from LinkedIn in July 2022, and "Virtual Performance Reviews and Feedback" from LinkedIn in July 2022.