Caren Oates

Caren Oates possesses extensive experience in sales, business development, and event planning, currently serving as a Small Business Sales Representative and previously as a Business Development Manager at Synergi since April 2022. Oates founded and operated Flash Photo Booth Rental from September 2011 to January 2023, successfully catering to various events such as weddings, graduations, and corporate parties. Prior roles include Inside Sales and Customer Service Representative at Sonoco, Account Executive at Adam's Outdoor Advertising, and Marketing Events Coordinator at ACS Technologies, where Oates managed logistics for corporate events. Oates also has experience as Production Coordinator for the Miss Columbia Scholarship Program and a Teller at First Citizens Bank. Educational background includes a Bachelor of Arts in Journalism from the University of South Carolina.