Gerardo Diaz Echevarría

Senior Events & Venue Operations Leader with 11+ years of experience delivering world-class corporate, hospitality, sports, and entertainment events. Proven success leading events for audiences exceeding 1,000 attendees while managing cross-functional teams of 150+ staff, multimillion-dollar budgets, vendors, production partners, and executive stakeholders. Recognized for delivering flawless live event execution in high-pressure environments including FIFA World Cup 2026™, Formula 1 Mexico City Grand Prix, Soho House, and premium hospitality experiences.

Inside Venue Manager – Hospitality - On Location

Directed venue operations for one of the world's largest sporting events, overseeing premium hospitality environments serving thousands of guests.

• Led 150+ operational staff, contractors, security, catering, logistics and production teams.
• Partnered with FIFA executives, venue leadership and global vendors to ensure seamless live event execution.
• Managed operational readiness, staffing plans, issue resolution and VIP experiences under demanding timelines.

Private Events Manager - Soho House

Directed end-to-end planning and execution of luxury corporate and private events.

• Managed budgets, vendor negotiations, contracts, audiovisual production, catering operations and executive client relationships.
• Consistently delivered premium experiences while coordinating multiple concurrent events.

Events & Operations Leadership - OCESA

Managed operations for Formula 1, concerts and large-scale entertainment productions.

• Coordinated venue logistics, production companies, suppliers, sponsors and cross-functional operational teams.
• Supported high-profile international events with a focus on operational excellence and guest experience.