Christelle Nyirampano
Houston,Texas
Summary
Live Events and Operations Leader with 6+ years of experience delivering concerts, festivals, conferences, experiential activations, and large-scale public events across domestic and international markets. Proven success managing venue partnerships, vendor negotiations, event operations, logistics, and stakeholder relationships. Experienced leading cross-functional teams, overseeing multi-six-figure budgets, coordinating VIP hospitality programs for 300+ guests, and delivering exceptional live event experiences from planning through execution.
Overview
1
1
Certification
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Production & Events Manager
AfroTech
Houston, Texas
10.2023 - 11.2026
- Managed production and event operations for one of the largest technology and business conferences in the country, supporting thousands of attendees across multiple venues.
- Coordinated venue efforts through operational planning, vendor management, production scheduling, and ensuring event readiness.
- Collaborated with sponsors, exhibitors, venue partners, production vendors, hospitality teams, and executive stakeholders to ensure successful event delivery.
- Managed event logistics, run-of-show execution, credentialing operations, and initiatives to enhance attendee experience.
- Directed load-in and load-out activities, aligning production timelines with venue requirements and operational teams.
- Managed multiple concurrent activations, networking events, brand experiences, and conference programming schedules.
Market Coordinator
PARADE
New York, New York
09.2026 - 09.2026
- Managed end-to-end VIP hospitality operations, coordinating travel, accommodations, transportation, and onsite experiences for more than 300 VIP guests.
- Served as primary contact for production teams, vendors, hospitality partners, and event stakeholders during planning and execution phases, facilitating seamless communication.
- Coordinated venue logistics and operational requirements, ensuring timely delivery of all production elements.
- Supported event operations from advance planning through event closeout, maintaining seamless communication among cross-functional teams.
- Resolved real-time operational issues during live events, ensuring high-quality guest experience and uninterrupted program delivery.
- Contributed to the successful execution of high-profile experiential events for a globally recognized fashion brand.
Special Events Manager
City of Houston
Houston, TX
10.2024 - 04.2026
- Directed planning and execution of large-scale public events, community activations, stakeholder meetings, and cultural programs throughout Houston.
- Managed event budgets, procurement processes, contract administration, vendor agreements, and operational logistics.
- Developed comprehensive run-of-show documents, staffing plans, emergency preparedness protocols, and execution timelines.
- Collaborated with city leadership, public safety agencies, community organizations, elected officials, and external stakeholders to ensure successful event delivery.
- Oversaw venue coordination and logistical planning to support events ranging from intimate community gatherings to large public activations.
- Prepared executive-level reports and post-event analyses to drive data-informed programming decisions and continuous improvement initiatives.
Senior Production & Artist Liaison
Duke Concept Entertainment
Washington, DC
01.2024 - 04.2024
- Managed artist travel, accommodations, hospitality, and backstage operations to ensure seamless experiences.
- Coordinated communication among artists, venue teams, vendors, production crews, and festival leadership to facilitate effective collaboration.
- Oversaw day-of-show logistics and artist schedules to ensure smooth event execution.
- Supported production planning, vendor management, and event operations from setup through closeout.
- Assisted with issue resolution in fast-paced festival environment, ensuring minimal disruption to event flow.
Head of Live Events
Cobra Productions
Kigali, RW/Remote
03.2019 - 02.2023
- Led planning and execution of concerts, festivals, experiential activations, and live entertainment events across multiple markets.
- Managed venue partnerships, vendor negotiations, production budgets, and operational planning.
- Oversaw event delivery from pre-production through load-in, live event execution, and closeout.
- Directed cross-functional teams including production, marketing, operations, talent, and external vendors.
- Developed event timelines, operational procedures, and run-of-show documents that improved execution efficiency.
- Served as the lead decision-maker during live events, resolving operational and production challenges in real time.
Education
Bachelor of Science -
Texas State University
San MarcosSkills
- Venue Partnerships
- Contract Negotiation
- Regional Operations
- Business Development
- Live Entertainment
- Touring Logistics
- Vendor Management
- Production Management
- Team Leadership
- Customer Experience
- Run of Show Development
- Load-In & Load-Out Operations
- Strategic Planning
- Cross- Functional Leadership
- Microsoft Suite
- Google Suite
- Monday
- Asana
Certification
- Grammy Recording Academy Member
Timeline
Market Coordinator
PARADE
09.2026 - 09.2026
Special Events Manager
City of Houston
10.2024 - 04.2026
Senior Production & Artist Liaison
Duke Concept Entertainment
01.2024 - 04.2024
Production & Events Manager
AfroTech
10.2023 - 11.2026
Head of Live Events
Cobra Productions
03.2019 - 02.2023
Bachelor of Science -
Texas State University