Steve Mackenzie

Steve has four decades of experience within the Hospitality and Events industry, 3 decades focused on the technology side of the business.

Steve is currently Chief Innovation Officer at Momentus Technologies, the world’s leading venue and event management provider. He has also held leadership roles in event tech companies such as EventBooking, Oracle (formerly Micros-Fidelio),and Stova (formerly Aventri).

In 2024, Steve was awarded the Service and Education Award from International Association of Venue Managers (IAVM), for his dedication and commitment to the industry.

In 2023, Steve was awarded the Allied Professional of the Year Award at the Venue Management Association Asia Pacific (VMA) conference in Australia, and that same year was also recognized by Eventex as one of the Top 50 Most Influential People in Event Technology.

In 2022, Steve was awarded the Outstanding Contribution Award at the Event Tech Live Awards, and inducted to their Hall of Fame. He was also given the IAVM Chair’s Citation that year for his contribution to the Association.

He is a Certified Venue Executive, achieving this accreditation through IAVM in 2022. Steve is the first member who has never actually worked in a venue to achieve this accreditation in the 30+ years it has been available.

Steve is very involved in giving back to the industry and is currently an Instructor at both the IAVM and VMA annual venue management schools they conduct; a lecturer at the Association for Global Convention Centers (AIPC) Academy; and a lecturer at the Convention Centres of Canada (CCoC) Academy. He is also a current Board member for the VMA and a member of multiple committees with IAVM.

Steve was accredited as an Adjunct Professor with Florida International University in 2022 and delivered a full 15-week curriculum on Event Technology Management. He also sits on the Customer Experience Advisory Board for Lindenwood University.

Over the past 20+ years, Steve has spoken in over 25 countries on topics related to the industry, with a focus on technology