Francois Fournier

Francois Fournier, CTSM, CEM has a diverse work experience in event management and marketing. Francois is currently the Director of Global Events at DTN, where they lead the events team and manages DTN's global presence at various conferences and trade shows. Prior to that, they served as the Global Head of Events & Sponsorships at Digital Asset, driving trade shows and sponsorship programs to support the company's growth. Francois also worked as an Event Marketing Consultant at CONTACT Planning, where they provided strategic guidance to major associations and corporations in transitioning to virtual events. Francois was the Senior Director, Global Head of Events at Fitch Ratings, responsible for managing the overall global event portfolio and setting the event strategy. Francois has experience managing logistics, marketing, and sales of trade shows and events as the Director of Trade Shows & Events at ACORD. Francois also held positions at Assurant and MFM Global, where they managed meetings, promotions, and business development for conferences and trade shows.

Francois Fournier, CTSM, CEM has a Bachelor of Science degree in International Hospitality Management from EHL. Francois also holds a Baccalauréat in Sciences économiques et sociales from Lycée Pasteur, Neuilly-sur-Seine, France. In addition, they have obtained certifications such as Event Measurement & Analytics from PCMA Event Leadership Institute and Pandemic On-site Protocol (POP) from Event Leadership Institute. Francois is also a Certified Trade Show Marketer (CTSM) at the Gold level from Northern Illinois University and a Certified in Exhibition Management (CEM) from the International Association of Exhibitions and Events.