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Peter Samuel

@petersamuel3

I lead large-scale events, teams, budgets, and stakeholder experiences across professional services, healthcare, and financial services.

United States

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What I'm looking for

I’m looking to lead strategic event and operations portfolios where I can align executive stakeholders, teams, vendors, budgets, and attendee experiences while using data and post-event insights to improve results.

At E&P Events, I lead strategic planning and operational delivery for 20–40 luxury and large-scale events annually, including in-person, virtual, and hybrid programs with up to 2,000 attendees. I own budgets exceeding $500K, negotiate vendor contracts, and reduced on-site issues by approximately 25% through Cvent implementation.

I build trusted relationships among executive stakeholders, venues, vendors, and cross-functional event teams. I’ve led up to six direct reports and six event teams of up to 20 members each, while creating branded attendee experiences that increased repeat sponsor participation by 15%.

My background also includes operations and analytics leadership at Conduent/Xerox Business, HCA/Parallon Business Solutions, Fifth Third Bank, and G3ICT, a United Nations initiative. I bring practical experience in project logistics, KPI reporting, compliance, sponsorship development, and global stakeholder coordination.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Current

Owner & Director of Events

Current

E&P Events

Oct 2012 - Present (13 years 11 months)

Provided strategic leadership and operational oversight for a portfolio of 20-40 events annually, managing up to 6 direct reports and overseeing 6 event teams. Owned event budgets exceeding $500K, leading vendor negotiation and contract execution while maintaining budget adherence and reducing on-site issues by approximately 25% through Cvent implementation.

Event Management Vendor Management Budget control Cvent Strategic Planning Team Leadership Stakeholder Management Post Event Analysis Branding Sponsorship Development

Senior Management Analyst

Conduent/Xerox Business

Jul 2015 - Jul 2017 (2 years)

Managed end-to-end project logistics for high profile contracts, ensuring timely delivery and stakeholder alignment across 5+ regions. Implemented efficient operational practices that streamlined workflows, enhancing overall event and project delivery efficiency by approximately 20%.

Project Management Operational Efficiency Stakeholder Management Reporting KPI Tracking Hybrid Project Management

Financial Analyst

HCA/Parallon Business Solutions

Jun 2011 - Aug 2014 (3 years 2 months)

Coordinated logistics for operational reports, ensuring timely execution and delivery of critical insights for regional stakeholders across 10+ facilities. Enhanced data-driven decision-making by managing key performance indicators, helping identify savings of 5-8% in departmental budgets.

Financial Analysis Data Driven Decision Making KPI Management Reporting Project Planning Stakeholder Collaboration

Operations Manager/Assistant Bank Manager

Fifth Third Bank

Oct 2007 - Aug 2010 (2 years 10 months)

Managed comprehensive audits of operational procedures, ensuring efficiency and compliance. Achieved a superior operational effectiveness rating and led risk analysis, while motivating and mentoring a team of 2 direct reports, reducing staff turnover by approximately 12%.

Operations Management Audit Risk Analysis Compliance Team Leadership Staff Development

Development Manager

G3ICT, United Nations (UN) Initiative

Feb 2007 - Jun 2007 (4 months)

Managed end-to-end logistics for high-profile international events, including a UN summit, ensuring seamless attendee experiences for delegations from 20+ countries. Developed strategic partnerships with Fortune 500 firms and government entities, achieving over $250K in sponsorships.

Event Logistics International Events Sponsorship Development Strategic Partnerships Project Coordination Documentation