Alison Granger

Event Strategist & Ecosystem Architect

Most events optimize
for attendance.
I optimize for outcomes.

Designing curated environments where the right people meet, build, and move ecosystems forward. 10+ years bridging product, GTM, and developer relations across AI, developer, and startup ecosystems.

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150+

Events Architected

15k+

Builders Engaged

10+

Years Operating

Selected Work

Building ecosystems at scale

BeMyApp · 2025

Speaker Curation & Lead Operator · 2025

Sold-out conference at Fort Mason

AI User Conference at Fort Mason

Scale the AI User Group from monthly SF meetups to a flagship conference at Fort Mason — curated speakers, immersive experience, and production quality that matched the ambition of the community.

Conference ProductionSpeaker CurationCommunity GrowthAI Ecosystem
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NVIDIA · Google · IBM · Meta · Miro · 2024

Strategic Operator · 2023–2026

Engagement loops that outlasted the events

Enterprise AI Ecosystem Programs

Large-scale tech companies needed sustained developer engagement — not one-off events, but narrative arcs that connected product launches to real community momentum across the AI ecosystem.

Ecosystem StrategyDeveloper ProgramsEnterpriseNarrative Design
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Services

What Blooming delivers

Most requested

Event Strategy & Positioning

Multi-event series designed as sustained narrative arcs — not one-off activations. Aligned to business objectives and built to create momentum across developer and startup ecosystems.

  • Multi-event series aligned to business objectives
  • Narrative architecture that builds momentum
  • Audience mapping and community segmentation
  • Post-event storytelling and amplification

Community Architecture

Ecosystem design for companies entering new markets and geographies. Builds the infrastructure for repeated, high-trust interactions — not a mailing list, but a living network.

  • Ecosystem design for new markets and geographies
  • Community lead recruitment and training
  • Curation and signal-to-noise optimization
  • Scalable community programming

Full Execution

End-to-end operations from concept to post-event. Every logistical detail handled — so the team can focus on the relationships being built in the room.

  • End-to-end operations and logistics
  • On-site production and community management
  • Attendee curation and experience design
  • Livestream production and social amplification

Ecosystem Programs

Developer programs and international expansion work for companies scaling across borders — especially in AI and developer ecosystems where traditional events no longer create differentiation.

  • Developer programs and partnerships
  • Sponsorship strategy and partner alignment
  • International expansion programs
  • Cross-border community infrastructure

Let's build something together.

The best ecosystems are built by someone who understands the stakes, the people, and the signal.

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