Digital Card · 2026
EvanRey
Operations Manager · Venues & Large Scale Events
Discover
Evan Rey
Evan Rey
Operations Manager · Venues & Large-scale Events · Toronto

Strategic oversight of high-traffic venues and large-scale operations, my approach centers on maximizing the synergy between operational efficiency and commercial viability.

With an extensive background orchestrating hundreds of high-stakes events for prestigious global brands and institutional partners, I bring a versatile expertise to every project. I am dedicated to engineering the seamless operational frameworks that allow high-impact creativity to flourish and commercial objectives to be met.

Operational Excellence & Scalability Risk Mitigation & Public Safety Strategic Leadership & Staffing Financial & Stakeholder Management FR · EN
8+
Years
4.7M+
Visitors/yr
$6M
Revenue CAD
1000+
Events
Experience
2022–2026
Venue Operations Manager
National Museum of Natural History · Paris
Managed operations for a globally recognized landmark, bridging institutional requirements with high-end event production.
  • Strategic Site Management: Oversaw operations for 4.7M+ annual visitors, ensuring seamless event integration and site integrity.
  • Department Scaling: Built the internal Event Department from the ground up; recruited and led a high-performing team to standardize SOPs.
  • Financial Stewardship: Owned and optimized a $2.3M CAD (€1.4M) operations budget with strict cost control.
  • Risk Authority: Held delegated authority for safety compliance, fire code (ERP), and public assembly regulations.
2018–2022
Operations Manager
GL Events — Parc Floral · Paris
Managed technical and logistical execution for a major multi-purpose venue, catering to premium corporate and public events.
  • Revenue Performance: Co-managed a $6M CAD annual revenue portfolio, delivering bespoke technical solutions to elite clients.
  • Operational Excellence: Orchestrated day-to-day strategic planning and execution for exhibitions, concerts, and galas.
  • Multidisciplinary Leadership: Directed logistics, security, and technical services, managing total workforce deployment.
  • Stakeholder Relations: Acted as the primary point of contact for high-profile stakeholders and regulatory bodies.
Expertise
Operational Excellence Large-Scale Events Flow Management Emergency Protocol Budget Oversight Stakeholder Relations Vendor Management FR · EN
Education
Cert.
Event Management & Entrepreneurship
Certificate
A.S.
Security & Safety Management
Associate Degree
SSIAP
Fire Safety & Public Assembly Regulatory Certification
French SSIAP
Specialized in high-density public venue regulations (ERP), fire code compliance, and emergency evacuation protocols.

A curated selection of high-stakes operations among hundreds of global brand activations and institutional events delivered.

En Voie d'Illuminations Festival
Annual Winter Festival · MNHN · Jardin des Plantes
300K+ visitors60+ nights
see more →
Luxury Fashion Shows
Paris Fashion Week · Dior · Givenchy · Amiri
Heritage site24/7 setup
see more →
State Visit — HM King Charles III
Diplomatic Protocol · President Macron
Élysée commendationZero error
see more →
Peacock Society Festival
Mass-Scale Operations · Parc Floral · GL Events
40,000 festival-goers48h
see more →
The Next Chapter
Engineering the foundation for your next landmark event · Toronto
Strategic PartnershipFlawless Execution
connect →
Contact
Location
Toronto, Canada