Robert Ribar

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About Robert Ribar

With over 15 years of experience at the crossroads of programming, thought leadership, events, and marketing, I've had the privilege of collaborating with Fortune 500 companies, fast-growing startups, major entertainment platforms, Broadway theaters, scrappy nonprofits, and pioneering thought leaders. Career Highlights: Scaled the events program for a SaaS & services platform from a handful of events to a global, weekly powerhouse. Partnered with brands like American Express, Microsoft, Meta, Deloitte, Morgan Stanley, Slack, Amazon, and many more. Created & spearheaded one of the world's largest virtual conference series, amassing 100K+ registrations annually and featuring luminaries from diverse fields—CEOs, U.S. Senators, RuPaul’s Drag Race stars, and more. Managed a thriving community of 850K+ diverse professionals while building a partnership network with a reach of over 30 million. Generated thousands of B2B leads through strategic partnerships and events. Produced unforgettable in-person experiences and campaigns for global brands like Pixar, L’Oréal, Jaguar Land Rover, FanDuel, Broadway shows, and New York Comic Con. Developed innovative projects for film, tv and Broadway in collaboration with NBC, HBO, and Tony Award-winning talent. Led a diverse global team across the U.S, India, and Latin America, complemented by a dynamic freelance network. Tech Proficiency: Zoom, Google Suite, Office 365, Hubspot, Slack, Canva, Asana, Zapier, Typeform, Gong, GarageBand, iMovie, Microsoft Teams, GoToWebinar, Google Meet. Public Speaking: I’ve shared insights on events, marketing, community growth, and strategic partnerships at platforms like NYC’s Event Planner Expo, Airmeet’s Event-led Growth Summit, and CUNY. When I’m not working, you’ll find me splitting my time between NYC and Catskill, NY, where I live with my husband and two dogs, Ernie & Archie. I’m a lover of horror movies, concerts, woodland walks, gardening, and antiquing (we even run our own antique stall!). As the co-founder of Sleepover Trading Co, I’m passionate about crafting unique film screenings and experiences, having organized dozens of screenings & events throughout the Hudson Valley featuring exclusive preshows, vintage vendors and more. I also co-host the comic book podcast Dear Watchers (over 150 episodes!) and previous founded the LGBTQ+ themed theatre company Femme Fatale Theatre.