Francesca Radabaugh

Chief Operating Officer and President of Association Management

Francesca Radabaugh, CAE, serves Paragon Events as the Chief Operating Officer and President of Association Management. Francesca embodies executive leadership and governance while managing multiple teams within the Paragon Events structure: Including the association management department, accounting and finance staff, and the marketing team. In addition to her internal leadership of staff, she takes on key leadership roles serving as an Executive Director and finance consultant with several key clients.

PROFILE DETAILS

DEPARTMENT

Events, Association Management

AWARDS & ACCOLADES:

  • BizBash 500 2021’s Most Influential Event Profs
  • Smart Meetings – 2021 Stellar Performer
  • MeetingsNet 2018 Changemaker
  • Connect Association’s The Next List 2016: “40 Under 40” Recipient
  • MPI South Florida President’s Award Recipient
  • President’s Award, South Florida Chapter of Meeting Professionals International

HOBBIES:

Decorating my home, cooking, and finding new music to listen to!

FAVORITE QUOTE:

“Go the extra mile, it’s never crowded.”

-Wayne Dyer