Conference and event hosting
Main stages, expo stages and multi-day programs.
Marissa opens the show, carries every transition and keeps the agenda on time, holding the room's energy where you want it from the first welcome to the last thank-you.
Big stages. Real conversations.
Marissa Gbenro is a corporate event host, moderator and interviewer. She keeps your agenda on time, your audience leaning in and your speakers at their best.
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What Marissa hosts
Six formats, one standard: a well-run room and a conversation worth hearing.
Panel moderation
Panels that sound like conversations.
She studies every panelist, builds the questions around what your audience needs to hear, and makes sure each voice gets its moment, so it never feels like four people taking turns.
Executive interviews and fireside chats
One-on-one conversations with leaders and customers.
Marissa plans the arc of the conversation in advance, then listens closely enough to follow the answer that matters. Executives come across as themselves: clear, candid and human.
Keynotes
Talks shaped around your theme and your audience.
Keynotes on customer experience, the human side of technology and leading with curiosity, tailored to your event's theme.
All-hands and company gatherings
Town halls, kickoffs, offsites and awards.
She makes internal events feel personal, keeps Q&A candid and on track, and makes sure people leave knowing what matters.
Podcast and video hosting
Video series, podcasts and livestreams.
Studio-ready on camera, and prepared enough that guests relax and forget about the lights.
Watch Marissa host
Main stages, panels and studio sets: a quick look at Marissa at work.
How Marissa works
Prepared like a producer
She reads the brief, studies every speaker, learns your industry's vocabulary and walks in knowing the run of show cold.
Warm by design
Guests relax and audiences lean in. Warmth is a skill, and it's why people say more on her stage than they planned to.
Steady when it's live
A speaker runs long, a mic cuts out, a question lands sideways. She absorbs it, so your audience never notices.
Fluent in enterprise tech
Her background in B2B technology marketing means she can hold a real conversation about AI, cloud and customer experience with the people building them.
From first call to show day
Discovery call
Your goals, your audience, the format, and the one moment you want people to remember.
Research and preparation
Speaker research, question design, scripted transitions and a shared run of show.
Rehearsal
A tech check, a stage walk and a cue review with your producer and speakers.
Show day
Marissa hosts, keeps time, handles the unexpected and hands the room back on schedule.
Recent stages
- Genesys Xperience: Host and moderator: expo-stage panels, fireside chats and Level Up CX Live sessions
- CX in Focus: On-camera co-host of the video series
- Xperience Podcast: On set with the Xperience Podcast
About Marissa
Marissa Gbenro is a corporate event host, moderator and interviewer. She has moderated panels and fireside chats on conference expo stages, hosted sessions in front of full ballrooms, and worked on camera for studio-produced video series and podcasts.
Her background in enterprise technology marketing gives her something many hosts don't have: fluency in the subjects your speakers care about. She can follow a technical answer into the details and still bring the whole room along.
What organizers say
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Marissa prepared like she'd been part of our team for months. Our executives walked off stage saying it was the best conversation they'd had all year.
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She kept a packed agenda on time without it ever feeling rushed, and the room stayed with her all day.
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Our panelists were nervous. Marissa made them sound like themselves.
Questions organizers ask
What kinds of events does Marissa host?
Corporate conferences and expo stages, industry panels, executive interviews and fireside chats, keynotes, all-hands and town halls, internal gatherings, and podcast or video productions.
Does she host virtual and hybrid events?
Yes. Marissa is at home on camera and in the studio, and works with your production team on livestream timing, remote guests and audience Q&A.
Will she travel to our event?
Yes. Marissa travels for events; share your location and dates when you get in touch.
How far ahead should we book?
As early as you can. Six to eight weeks leaves the most room for preparation, and shorter timelines are sometimes possible.
How much preparation is involved?
A lot, and it's built in: a discovery call, speaker research, questions and transitions shared for your review, and a rehearsal or tech check whenever the schedule allows.
What does Marissa need from us?
Your agenda and run of show, speaker bios, your messaging and brand guidelines, a sense of the audience, and a contact on your production or AV team.
What does it cost?
Fees depend on the format, the date, the preparation involved and any travel. Tell Marissa about your event and she'll send a clear quote.
Check availability
Tell Marissa about your event. She'll reply within two business days with her availability and next steps.
Or email hello@marissagbenro.com