As part of the Marketing team, Kyle leads Blue Meridian Partners’ events strategy and execution, creating compelling experiences that showcase the organization’s mission. In particular, his responsibilities include developing and implementing a comprehensive events strategy, overseeing the planning and execution of network convenings, thought leadership forums, partnership meetings, and fundraising gatherings, and ensuring that events effectively communicate Blue Meridian’s impact and investment approach to diverse stakeholders.
Prior to joining Blue Meridian, Kyle served as Director of Events Management at Barnard College, where he played a key role in producing signature institutional events including, but not limited to, Commencement, the Athena Film Festival, Reunion, and Family Weekend, while also overseeing departmental strategy, operations, and a team of professional and student staff. Previously, he held senior event leadership positions at Columbia University, where he managed large-scale global conferences, presidential trips abroad, and high-profile academic and alumni programs.
Kyle holds a BA in Journalism and Communications with a minor in Leadership from the University of Minnesota: Twin Cities and a Master of Arts in Higher and Postsecondary Education with an emphasis on organizational and institutional analysis from Teachers College, Columbia University.