Elisse Thurston

Elisse Thurston has a diverse work experience spanning multiple industries. Elisse started their career as an Influential Student Connector at Buzz University, where they interacted with college students to promote new products and services through social media and on-campus visits. Elisse then gained marketing and event management experience as a Marketing Intern at Riviera Events, where they produced business proposals, coordinated public relations, and managed special events.

Elisse went on to work as a Business Development Intern at NewMargin Ventures, where they conducted detailed reviews of mining companies for potential acquisition and participated in strategic planning. Elisse then joined DiversyFund / CCFG Investments as a Marketing & Business Development Coordinator, where they played a key role in marketing and business development activities.

Elisse's career evolved into digital marketing, as they became a Digital Marketing Manager at Incitrio | Branding & Website Design Agency. In this role, they managed digital marketing initiatives for the agency. Finally, they moved on to Departure, where they held the positions of Project Manager and Senior Project Manager. Unfortunately, specific end dates for their roles at Departure are not provided.

Throughout their career, Elisse has developed strong project management skills and obtained their PMP certification.

Elisse Thurston, PMP, holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration with a focus on Finance from Questrom School of Business at Boston University, which they obtained between 2008 and 2012. In 2015, Elisse completed a Strategic Online Marketing Certificate in Integrated Marketing Communications from the University of San Diego. Prior to their university education, they attended Shawnigan Lake School from 2006 to 2008 and Handsworth Secondary from 2004 to 2006, although no specific degrees or fields of study were provided for these institutions.

In addition to their formal education, Elisse Thurston has acquired various certifications to enhance their professional skills. These include the Project Management Professional (PMP) certification from the Project Management Institute, which they obtained in June 2023. Elisse also holds certifications in "Succeeding in Web Development: Full Stack and Front End" and "Web Programming Foundations" from LinkedIn, obtained in March 2020. Elisse gained an Inbound Certification from HubSpot in August 2015. These certifications indicate their commitment to continuous learning and professional development in various domains.