Leadership

“It’s easy to get lost in the details of finances, but as the company’s fiscal leader, I make it a priority to focus on our financial management from our customers’ perspectives – both internal and external, ensuring that doing business with Nth Degree is seamless and consistently positive.”

• Hometown
  Camrose,
  Alberta, Canada
  
• Onboard Since
  2017
• Specialty
  Financial strategy

John sees past the numbers. He sees how daily financial management and operations is directly connected to a customer or vendor’s experience with the company. John is responsible for Nth Degree’s global financial operations and technology solutions from budget management and corporate accounting to financial planning and beyond. He has nearly 2 decades of experience leading finance teams.

“At Nth Degree, we ask ourselves ‘why’ again and again. It’s how we ensure strategy drives every decision we make. In the end, it’s the reason we can offer our clients so much value.”

• Hometown
  Houston,
  TX
• Onboard Since
  2002
• Specialty
  Crafting event strategy

For more than 14 years, Robert has guided Fortune 500 companies through the challenging waters of corporate and industry events, trade shows and user groups—both in the United States and internationally. His ability to focus on the client’s goals and objectives has made him an asset to organizations such as RSA® Conference, VMware and BMC.

“Everything we do—top to bottom—is about the customer. That’s what makes Nth Degree unique. If the customer looks good, then we’ve done our job.”

• Hometown
  Bellmawr,
  NJ
• Onboard Since
  1983
• Specialty
  Making connections

Scott is a born leader. He is honest, has uncommon common sense and believes in fostering strong connections. He leads face-to-face marketing solutions for clients worldwide, including Dell, Cisco, HP, and Volvo. Scott knows how to build a winning team—and how to leverage it to get results.

“Every new opportunity we are lucky enough to win is so much more than a sale – it’s the beginning of a long-term relationship supporting a client during some of their most important moments.”

• Hometown
  Titusville,
  FL
• Onboard Since
  2018
• Specialty
  Developing relationships

Russell believes that a strong customer relationship can only be forged when the client services team supporting the relationship is just as solid. With nearly 20 years helping clients succeed at trade shows and events, he has refined what it means to truly advocate for and engage with customers. Russell knows how to build and lead a team that is always focused on ensuring our clients’ complete satisfaction.

“In my role, I am fully engaged in the development of both our people and our processes. I work to build the infrastructure and technology tools that enable our teams to deliver excellence service in every city.”

• Hometown
  Lilburn,
  GA
• Onboard Since
  2018
• Specialty
  Operational Excellence

Ben is both an operational leader and a process developer. He is laser focused on ensuring that Nth Degree delivers on the promises we make to clients by providing the resources and tools each city needs. He understands the big picture and also digs into the details to ensure consistent global delivery of Nth Degree’s labor and project management services.

“In order for us to meet our clients’ changing needs, we have to offer the best people, processes, and project management tools. Continuous improvement is the key to what separates Nth Degree from the competition.”

• Hometown
  Oakland,
  CA
• Onboard Since
  1994
• Specialty
  Hiring the industry’s best

As vice president of client services for our events division, Lisa directs a diverse team of over 40 people who are responsible for all aspects of planning and organizing conferences and exhibitions worldwide.

“Delivering value to our customers and employees requires financial accuracy and timeliness, with the ability to look ahead to meet the continuously changing needs of our industry. We strive to make each financial interaction exceptional so our customers experience world-class service.”

• Hometown
  Dexter,
  Maine
• Onboard Since
  2018
• Specialty
  Leveraging Financial Data for Decision-Making

Samantha oversees the day-to-day financial operations for both Nth Degree and our client programs. She manages corporate budgeting and forecasting, and works to drive efficiencies through process improvements.

“At Nth Degree, we completely immerse ourselves in our work. We do it because we’re passionate—and—because it’s the only way to ensure our clients see the best possible results. We put our clients first here, and at shows.”

• Hometown
  Louisville,
  KY
• Onboard Since
  1984
• Specialty
  Driving service delivery

In his 30+ years with Nth Degree, Steve has sharpened his craft at each level of the company, leading projects in every major North American convention city. Today he leads the teams responsible for global project management, installation, and dismantle services.

“One of the most fulfilling elements of my job is communicating with our customers. I know Nth Degree can grow their businesses, so I’m always excited to explain what we do here.”

• Hometown
  Hilton Head Island,
  SC
• Onboard Since
  2000
• Specialty
  Driving growth

Simply put, Elise’s job is to tell Nth Degree’s story to our clients (and potential clients). She works to develop our strategic planning, branding, business intelligence programs, public relations, and more.