⁠Barbara Emener Karasek⁠ - CEO and Co-Owner - Paradise Advertising & Marketing⁠, Inc.

Barbara Emener Karasek⁠ is the CEO and Co-Owner of ⁠Paradise Advertising & Marketing⁠, Inc., an award-winning full-service agency specializing in tourism, hospitality, and lifestyle brands. With a global marketing career spanning leadership roles at organizations such as ⁠SeaWorld Parks & Entertainment, Inc.⁠ & Entertainment, ⁠PGA TOUR⁠, ⁠NASCAR⁠, and the ⁠United States Olympic & Paralympic Committee⁠, Barbara brings deep expertise in brand strategy, partnership negotiation, and consumer engagement. She’s also co-founder of ⁠AiOpti⁠ Media LLC, a data and analytics firm that leverages AI to improve media targeting and performance. A ⁠Furman University⁠ and ⁠University of South Florida⁠ alumna, Barbara has been recognized among ⁠HSMAI⁠’s Top 25 Extraordinary Minds in Sales, Marketing, Revenue Optimization and Distribution for her impact in hospitality and marketing.