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Bohdanna Kesala is a seasoned entrepreneur, event planner, and leader with expertise in strategic partnerships, public speaking, and marketing. She has led key partnerships for CModel, managed international events for Singularity University, and curated innovative events for 10 Forward Events. Bohdanna holds an MFA in Painting from San Francisco State University and a Post Baccalaureate Certificate in Art from California College of the Arts.

Experience

    • Client Success Lead
    • Head of Partnerships
      • Oct 2023 - May 2024

      Bohdanna plays a crucial role in leading the strategic development, execution, and management of key partnerships for CModel. She negotiates, and secures partnerships with a variety of organizations to expand CModel's impact.

  • Artist
    • San Francisco Bay Area
    • Professional Visual Artist
      • Jun 2004 - Oct 2023
      • San Francisco Bay Area

      After graduating with my MFA, my soul focus was on creating paintings that enhance the aesthetic beauty of people's surroundings, as well as challenge them to think about the world in new ways. I exhibited my work in SF, NYC, and several countries in Europe. My work can be seen on www.bohdann...

    • United States
    • Higher Education
    • 500 - 600 Employee
    • Managing Director - Global Partnerships
      • Nov 2019 - Sep 2023

      Responsible for finding and activating Singularity's international network of partners to deliver events to future-minded global leaders.Managed dozens of Summits and Executive Programs around the world.Supervised the marketing of all International events.Worked closely with organizational leadership to guide operational strategy.Managed administrative logistics of events planning, event booking, and event promotions.Oversaw preparation and management of event budgets to deliver at or below projected costs.

    • Managing Director - International Summits
      • Sep 2018 - Nov 2019

    • Director
      • May 2016 - Sep 2018

      As the Director of International Summits at Singularity University, Bohdanna oversaw the execution of Global Licensing SU’s International Summits, growing them from five in 2016 to eighteen in 2018. Bohdanna worked with partners from all over the globe, including South Africa, India, Western and Eastern Europe, Canada, Central America, and South America.

    • Founder
      • May 2015 - May 2017

      10 Forward Events is a full service boutique event-curation firm specializing in producing innovative and one of a kind events for the science & tech industry, startups, entrepreneurs, and VC firms. We resourcefully manage a wide range of events for nonprofit and for-profit clients, welcoming...

  • The Thiel Foundation
    • San Francisco Bay Area
    • Event Curator
      • Oct 2011 - Jun 2015
      • San Francisco Bay Area

      Bohdanna was one of the architects of The Thiel Foundation Summit; a bi-annual assembly of young entrepreneurs and visionaries from around the world. Bohdanna also managed dozens of projects including CNBC Transforming Tomorrow, a documentary focused on the Thiel Fellowship and the Wired.com seri...

  • San Francisco Art Institute
    • San Francisco Bay Area
    • Instructor: Adult Continuing Education
      • Jun 2005 - Jun 2006
      • San Francisco Bay Area

      Taught painting and drawing in the Adult Community Education department. Researched, prepared and gave lectures. Designed and wrote course syllabi. Demonstrated painting, drawing and mixed-media techniques and materials. Mentored students.

  • San Francisco State University
    • San Francisco Bay Area
    • Assistant Graduate Programs Coordinator
      • Jun 2002 - Jun 2004
      • San Francisco Bay Area

      In this role, Bohdanna was responsible for interviewing potential MFA and MA candidates for the College of Creative Arts, organizing applications and portfolios for review, helping current MFA and MA graduate students navigate through the program, and act as liaison between the faculty, staff, an...

Education

  • Indiana University Bloomington
  • San Francisco State University
  • California College of the Arts

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