Ara Messerlian is a high-performing professional with over a decade of experience in marketing, account management, partnership marketing, sponsorship negotiations and activation, event management, experiential marketing, and consumer promotions. She has developed and executed effective marketing plans for Fortune 5 to Fortune 500 clients and global brands. Ara is a skilled and efficient communicator with proven ability in cross-functional project and team management, agency integrations, and cultivating positive client and partner relationships. She is an organized and detail-oriented manager and has prioritized and delegated tasks effectively to ensure timely project completion while promoting a positive team environment.

Ara holds a Master of Arts (MA), Sports Management from California State University-Long Beach, and a Bachelor of Science (BS), Business Administration from the University of Southern California. She has held various positions, including Account Supervisor at Laundry Service, Former Senior Manager, Partnership Marketing at Cloud9 Esports, Inc., Former Account Supervisor - INNOCEAN USA at Consultancy, Former Sponsor Services Manager - Sparks at Consultancy, and many more.