Deanna Pate

Deanna (Lazzaroni) Pate is currently on a career break after a successful tenure at LinkedIn, where they held various leadership roles in integrated marketing and brand marketing for LinkedIn Learning and Talent Solutions. Prior to LinkedIn, Deanna served as the Director of Content Marketing at Zenefits and held positions at The Coca-Cola Company and BBDO Worldwide. Their expertise includes integrated marketing, brand narrative development, and digital strategy, with a passion for storytelling and community engagement. Deanna has also contributed to the advertising field as a writer and editor for industry blogs and held leadership roles in student organizations during their time at the University of Florida.