Meet the Team
We are a team of driven professionals working to uplift highly regulated industries. We strive to connect executives and empower teams to reach their highest potential. Hailing from different corners of the world, together we are a driving force of innovators, content developers and connectors.

Paul Northover
Chief Executive Officer
Paul Northover is the owner and CEO of Q1 Productions, LLC and the co-founding CEO of Executive Leadership Support, LLC.
A 25-year+ history of executive leadership experience, Paul has also served as Chief Operating Officer of the London-based firm, Marcus Evans Inc., where he ran operations in the U.S.’s Midwest, New York and Japan.
A U.K. native, Paul graduated from the University of Plymouth with a bachelor’s degree in Biochemistry. He now lives with his wife and three children in Chicago’s North Shore.

Aaron VanDyke
Operations Director, Life Science

Michelle Mariola
Vice President, Growth Marketing

Andrew Frias
Director, Forums Client Relations

Rob Britt
Senior Event Manager

Alexia Lynch
Division Director, Life Science Conferences

Ignacio Coello
Director, Forums Partner Success

Sarah Magner
Marketing Operations Manager

Frank Barrott
Director of IT

Jaycey Ells
Conference Program Manager

Kelly Hogan
Conference Program Manager

Bobby Evans
Manager, Partner Success

Jessi Vallee
Graphic Design Manager

Danielle Smith
Forum Program Manager

Megan Carncross
Division Director, Life Science Conferences

Mildred Nieman
Director, Sponsorship Sales

Chris Cockerell
Senior Event Manager

Stephanie Giannakis
Graphic Designer

John Ahlin
Manager, Partner Success

Kelly Claussen
Event & Operations Manager

Jaycey Ells
Conference Program Manager

Jozie Sudmann
Marketing Content Specialist

Josh Moy
Market Research Associate

Dylan Hackett
Conference Program Manager
CONTACT US
Q1 Productions
125 S Clark St, 17th Floor
Chicago, IL 60603
T: +1 (312) 822-8100
hello@q1productions.com