I'm Ellie MacBride, a Strategic Operations & Community Leader based in Nashville, Tennessee, with 10+ years of experience building high-stakes programs, event infrastructure, and thriving communities. I excel at end-to-end program design, cross-functional collaboration, and turning ambitious ideas into scalable experiences that move people from zero to thousands.…

Ellie MacBride

I'm Ellie MacBride, a Strategic Operations & Community Leader based in Nashville, Tennessee, with 10+ years of experience building high-stakes programs, event infrastructure, and thriving communities. I excel at end-to-end program design, cross-functional collaboration, and turning ambitious ideas into scalable experiences that move people from zero to thousands.…

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I’m Ellie MacBride, a Strategic Operations & Community Leader based in Nashville, Tennessee, with 10+ years of experience building high-stakes programs, event infrastructure, and thriving communities.

I excel at end-to-end program design, cross-functional collaboration, and turning ambitious ideas into scalable experiences that move people from zero to thousands.

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Operations & Event Producer at Sauced (Wine Bar) / Hospitality and Wine Industry
January 1, 2023 - Present
Designed end-to-end guest experience at a high-volume wine bar, establishing service standards and operational systems as a founding team member. Coordinated winemaker dinners including vendor management, timeline planning, and cross-functional collaboration with Cuya ma Buckhorn.
Donor Experiences & Events Manager at SF Conservatory of Music
August 1, 2022 - January 1, 2023
Managed high-touch stakeholder relations for a premier donor community, designing engagement strategies that strengthen benefactor partnerships. Oversaw six-figure event budgets and end-to-end logistics, including vendor procurement and cross-functional coordination for large-scale initiatives.
Creative Producer at Self-Employed
January 1, 2018 - January 1, 2022
Directed large-scale project coordination for 300+ attendees, managing 75+ collaborators and 100+ installations with a focus on seamless attendee journeys. Developed community governance systems as a co-founder of an intentional community housing 50+ residents, establishing frameworks to sustain a decade of growth.
Community Lead at Substack
September 1, 2020 - January 1, 2021
Scaled event infrastructure by producing the inaugural virtual conference for 3,000+ attendees, directing a 20-person team and full-day technical program planning. Developed mentorship frameworks, launching a custom matching system and 8-week curriculum for high-growth writers to increase platform retention.
Community Manager at Patreon
June 1, 2015 - December 1, 2017
Drove 400% audience growth by executing a data-driven social media strategy (50K to 250K followers) during a period of rapid platform growth. Produced high-impact brand assets, including the "What is Patreon?" video (millions of views), serving as primary marketing tool for creator conversions.

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Media & Entertainment, Travel & Hospitality, Non-Profit Organization, Professional Services, Education

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