Mariana Castro

Mariana Castro has a diverse range of work experience in marketing events, public relations, and communications. Mariana is currently working as an Assistant Vice President of Marketing Events at iCapital since August 2022. Prior to this, they held the role of Senior Event Planner at iCapital from March 2022 to August 2022. Mariana also worked as a Public Relations Consultant for Globoplay at Globo from October 2019 to March 2022. Mariana served as an Event Manager at BrazilFoundation from August 2021 to November 2021. Before that, Mariana worked at Taboola as an Events LATAM specialist, where they were responsible for securing sponsorship opportunities and managing budgets from December 2018 to April 2019. Mariana also gained experience at Rede Globo, where they worked as an Account Manager for Globo International from September 2015 to January 2019 and as a Public Relations Associate from June 2012 to August 2015. Mariana's early experience includes working as a Marketing and Communications Manager at BrazilFoundation from August 2009 to June 2012, where they led marketing and PR efforts for gala fundraisers and managed event visual assets.

Mariana Castro's education history includes a Bachelor's degree in Social Sciences with a concentration in Media Studies from New York University. In 2018, they completed a Certificate Program in Digital Marketing at General Assembly. In 2019, they attended Cornell University for an Executive Certificate Program in Marketing Strategy. More recently, from 2020 to 2021, Mariana obtained a Certificate in Events and Convention Management from NYU School of Professional Studies.

In addition to their formal education, Mariana has obtained certifications in various areas. In 2020, they earned a certification in Hybrid Events Foundations from Cvent. In 2021, they obtained a Virtual Events Foundation certification from the same institution. The following year, in 2023, Mariana obtained a certification in Cvent Event Management. Furthermore, in 2020, they acquired a certification in "Marketing Your Event" from LinkedIn.