Gabriela García-Gallont

Skoll World Forum

Founded by Jeff Skoll, the Skoll World Forum brings together social entrepreneurs, innovators, and key stakeholders to drive transformational social change. The forum connects global changemakers to share solutions, form alliances, and scale impact through storytelling, thought leadership, and strategic collaboration. It focuses on tackling pressing social challenges and advancing equitable, sustainable solutions worldwide.

• New theatre Manager where the Opening Night, Awards Ceremony, and Closing Nights take place.
• Working directly with special guests and performers such as Chaka Khan, Cimafunk, and Les Amazones d’Afrique.

The Impact Lounge is a leading platform where visionaries, storytellers, and artists come together to use narrative and film to drive positive social change and tell stories that matter. It activates at major gatherings such as the Sundance Film Festival, UNGA Week at the United Nations, Tribeca Film Festival, SXSW, Cannes, and Climate Week New York, creating a hub for collaboration and impact.

• Project Manager and Logistics Lead

F/ROW Fashion Week

A U.S.-based platform that blends fashion, art, and culture through immersive runway shows and live experiences. Taking place in Los Angeles and in NY during NYFW, it spotlights both emerging and established designers. F/ROW also provides PR, production, and media opportunities to help talent expand in the U.S. market.

• Project Manager and Logistics Lead
• Stage Manager

Guatemala Fashion Week (GTFW), (originally Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Guatemala) is the leading platform for Guatemalan fashion since 2014, hosting two annual editions (summer and winter). Recognized internationally, it connects local designers with global fashion networks and media, including Vogue, InStyle, and Elle. GTFW also supports emerging talent through initiatives like Made in Guate with the support of the Guatemalan Ministry of Economy.

• Runway and Backstage Producer
• Lead for logistics and production showflow
• Show caller and Stage Manager

In the following pages you will find different project I have been a part of.

• Working alongside clients, event production companies, and partners to align goals and deliver high-impact experiences
• End-to-end event production including budgeting, scheduling, logistics, and on-site execution
• Partnership management: developing, maintaining, and activating collaborations with brands, institutions, and stakeholders
• Vendor sourcing, negotiation, and contract management
• Creative concept development and experiential design aligned with client goals
• Team leadership: recruiting, training, and managing cross-functional crews and volunteers
• Strong expertise across corporate, cultural, fashion and global events

SKILLS INCLUDE

• Stage Managing
• Show Calling

Universidad del Istmo (UNIS) Guatemala is one of the country’s leading universities in the arts, offering programs in Fashion Design, Graphic Design, Marketing, and Communications. It is known for fostering creativity, innovation, and professional growth, providing students with hands-on experience and industry exposure.

• Event Production teacher for graduates students of Fashion Design to successfully produce and execute their final runway presentations

Los Angeles Fashion Week (LAFW)

A globally recognized platform for designers and brands, featuring runway shows, fashion experiences, pop-up activations, live events, and panels. LAFW brings together industry professionals and audiences to celebrate creativity, innovation, and emerging talent.

• Work directly with BOH Partners and Designers

• Regional event producer for Facebook and Instagram in Central America.
• Responsible for launching Facebook’s operations in Central America and leading the production of all events across the region

SIMBIOTICA - a USAID initiative was created as an international platform to merge contemporary art with Guatemala’s traditional artisanal techniques to empower artisans. A project supported by USAID, it brought together artists and artisans to collaboratively create unique works. The resulting pieces traveled globally, elevating Guatemalan craft to the recognition and artistic value it deserves.

Saúl E. Méndez is a renowned Guatemalan lifestyle brand founded in 1953, originally specializing in high-quality men’s tailoring. It was one of the first brands in the country to experiment with disruptive marketing campaigns and produce its own images for campaigns, events, fashion shows, and large-scale parties.

• In house Event Production and Marketing