Grace Burns

Grace Burns is an accomplished events leader with extensive experience in strategic event management across multiple industries. Currently serving as Sr. Director of Events at AppFolio, Inc. since May 2019, Grace oversees a team responsible for a comprehensive events portfolio that includes proprietary, industry, and internal events in various formats. Prior experience includes roles at Zendesk as Director of Events Strategy, Tapjoy as Events Strategist, and Proofpoint as Director of Events, where Grace successfully amplified brand presence and drove strategic initiatives. With a career foundation that began at Hewlett-Packard and Citrix, Grace has developed a strong expertise in event marketing, brand experiences, and integrated marketing strategies, complemented by a diverse educational background in political science, culinary studies, and liberal arts.