Tara Cresto

Tara Cresto is a Managing Vice President, Conferences Operations at Gartner Conferences, bringing a wealth of experience in experiential marketing and event management. Previously, Tara held roles such as Operations Director at USA Sevens, LLC, and Account Director at Octagon, where they led national marketing strategies and managed multimillion-dollar budgets. Tara's career also includes positions as a Senior Director at Gartner and Event Coordinator at San Diego State University, showcasing their leadership in event execution and sponsorship activation. They are currently pursuing a degree in Social Sciences at San Diego State University.