Aligned Gatherings was founded by Kelsey Bigelow, an events and marketing leader with experience designing, marketing, and operationalizing events for growing organizations. Her work sits at the intersection of strategy, operations, and human connection bringing structure and intention to experiences that are meant to build relationships and drive business outcomes.

Professional Background

Kelsey has led event and marketing initiatives across high-growth companies, membership organizations, and consumer brands, with a particular focus on experiences that support revenue, community, and brand trust.

Her background includes:

• Executive leadership in events and engagement, overseeing 140+ events annually, including multi-day conventions, executive gatherings, sponsor programs, and intimate dinners

• Marketing leadership roles where events were a core channel for growth, pipeline development, and brand awareness

• End-to-end ownership of event operations, including budgeting, vendor management, timelines, run-of-show development, and cross-functional coordination

• Strategic program design, transforming one-off events into repeatable, scalable experiences that delivered consistent outcomes

Why Aligned Gatherings

After years of seeing small, high-potential events treated as an afterthought or burdened by unnecessary complexity Kelsey founded Aligned Gatherings to bring structure, calm, and strategic clarity to intimate gatherings.

The goal is simple:
To help growing, women-led tech companies host events that feel intentional, well organized, and worth the investment without needing to build internal event infrastructure.