Claire Whedbee is the Director of Events at Protocol. Prior to joining, Claire managed Events & Experiential on the Communications and Marketing teams at Impossible Foods. While there she oversaw a range of corporate and consumer events including launches, activations, press conferences, investor roadshows, and media junkets. Before that, Claire was an Experience Specialist at IDEO, where she curated and organized memorable events for clients and employees. She also served as the Events & Tasting Room Manager at independent craft cidery Millstone Cellars. Claire holds a bachelor's degree from Occidental College and lives in San Francisco.