Olivia Alexander
Basic Info
- Location: Austin, TX (Lakeshore area near Oracle/Lady Bird Lake)
- Role/Occupation: Events Lead, Open Teams
- Contact: Slack (OTI)
- Met: Intro call for Applied AI Society Jan 29 event planning
- Originally From: Pennsylvania
Professional Background
- First dedicated events person at OpenTeams (started almost a year ago)
- Spearheads own division with marketing and leadership support
- Works closely with marketing team and designers
- Has done events at PyTorch, Amsterdam, Johannesburg, Washington DC
- Currently planning World Economic Forum/Davos with Travis, Joe Liemandt, and Logan
- Experience with social media content creation
- Coordinates event collateral: design, printing, email campaigns
Equipment & Resources
- iPhone with tripod for photos/video
- Professional microphone system (handheld and lapel options, connects to iPhone)
- OpenTeams Rubik's cubes and stickers for giveaways
- Connection to Minuteman Austin for printing (quick 2-day turnaround)
- Connection to Sticker Mule for custom stickers
Key Connections at OpenTeams
- Tyler Hoff: Community partnerships, attends many local events, great at breaking ice
- Arena: Designer, can create custom materials quickly
- Logan: President of International
- Ian Neewell: VP (product-based), also in Austin, has ideas for South By activities
- Joe Liemandt: Works with his assistant on Travis's calendar
Transcripts
| Transcript ID | Date | Summary |
|---|---|---|
2026-01-09-olivia-alexander-applied-ai-event-planning | 2026-01-09 | Jan 29 event planning covering registration, food (Jimmy John's), name tags, photography, social media, and South By possibilities |
Strategic Value & Collaboration Areas
- Primary event operations support for Applied AI Society Austin chapter
- Access to OpenTeams marketing/design resources
- Photography and video content capture at events
- Registration and logistics management
- OpenTeams social media amplification
Notes & Observations
- Very organized and proactive
- Not from heavy tech background but excellent at event logistics
- Self-describes as "show mom" who can take content while others focus on tech discussions
- Will flag if time allocation becomes too much
- Tyler Hoff would be good addition for networking/icebreaking at events
- Thinking about replicability and budget constraints (aligned with Gary's vision)