Variety Promotes Lindsey Elfenbein to VP of Global Summits and Strategic Partnerships

variety.com:

William Earl Variety has promoted Lindsey Elfenbein to VP of global summits and strategic partnerships. In her elevated role, Elfenbein will continue to oversee the brand’s global thought-leadership vertical and expand Variety’s portfolio of B2B and consumer clients across tech, financial, consultancy and pharmaceutical categories. “Lindsey Elfenbein is beloved by clients and colleagues alike, her dedication and innovative client solutions is what makes her an invaluable asset to our brand,” said Michelle Fine-Smith, Variety’s SVP, global consumer partnerships. “Her contribution to our global B2B and consumer business has been instrumental to our continued growth at Variety.” First tapped to head Variety’s summit event strategy in 2014, Elfenbein has been a leading provider for entertainment business intelligence by driving 360-degree partnership programs for such top brands including Adobe, Allergan, City National Bank, Canva, Deloitte, PwC, Samsung and Spotify, amongst others. “Lindsey is a thought leader who consistently exceeds her clients’ expectations.

She leads with integrity, creative excellence, and immense passion. We are thrilled to see her receive this richly deserved promotion” said Michelle Sobrino-Stearns, CEO and group publisher, Variety.

Elfenbein moved to New York in 2019 to scale the business globally and has since accelerated Variety’s summit growth by 75%.