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The Room brings together brand marketers to solve their business, industry & personal challengers.
Meet The Team
Aaron Cohen
Editorial Director
Anthony Jabbour
Vice President of Sales
Danny Fishman
Partner
Danny Fishman
Partner
An authority in the converging media space, Danny is known and respected for his accomplishments in the entertainment, media, advertising & marketing, digital, and technology industries. For the past two decades Fishman has been a highly successful serial entrepreneur, leading multiple companies to exponential revenue growth, category dominance, and financially lucrative exits.
- Email:danny@theroom.vip
Josh Messinger
Partner
Josh Messinger
Partner
Josh has been bringing together marketers for over 20 years. He has seen multiple companies through acquisitions, held leadership roles as VP, Online, President, and founder at media companies including dmg :: events, iMedia, ad:tech, and VMA Media. He has also led the global online growth for non-marketing properties including, Evanta, Petroleum Show, Gastech, and Adipec.
- Email:josh@theroom.vip
Katie Burke
Community Manager
Katie Burke
Community Manager
Katie currently serves as a leader in community and event management, driven by her innate creativity and passion for fostering connections. Her career spans roles in
business development, event management, field marketing, and community building. In
her free time, Katie runs a thriving global community of 50K+ 20-somethings called ‘Not
Wasting My Twenties,’ originating from a viral TikTok during the peak of the pandemic. Katie is dedicated to creating environments where creativity, community, and connection
flourish.
- Email:katie@theroom.vip
Karen Ito
VP, Operations & Partnerships
Karen Ito
VP, Operations & Partnerships
Karen brings more than a decade of knowledge of sales, marketing, operations, and events in the media and advertising industry. She has led growth and profitability at several startups in Silicon Valley and implemented operational efficiencies and marketing strategies at Fortune 500 companies. She has also executed hundreds of global industry events including, CES, Cannes Lions, DMEXCO, GDC, and MWC.
- Email:karen@theroom.vip
Lindsay Scoggins
Global Experience Manager
Lindsay Scoggins
Global Experience Manager
Lindsay is an enthusiastic event marketing and hospitality professional with a deep
passion for hosting and building brand awareness through unique experiences. With over a decade of experience working in the events industry, she has a proven track record of creating unforgettable moments that bring people together. Her hospitality-focused
background, highlighted by a degree in Hospitality Business and Event Management from the University of Nevada, Las Vegas shines through in her unwavering commitment to excellence. Whether managing large-scale corporate events or intimate gatherings,
Lindsay’s love for people and dedication to creating welcoming environments
consistently exceed expectations.
- Email:lindsay@theroom.vip
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Co-Founder, Mentor, Friend
Sean Finnegan
Sean brought a veteran’s perspective to digital media, mobility and social interaction and held global digital leadership roles at major agencies including serving as Chief Executive Officer of Omnicom Media Group’s (OMG) Digital unit and President and Chief Digital Officer at Publicis’ Starcom MediaVest Group (SMG).
More than that, Sean was our friend. We texted nonstop and laughed even more.
We miss you everyday.
More than that, Sean was our friend. We texted nonstop and laughed even more.
We miss you everyday.