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Paola

Event Operations across sports, entertainment & hospitality.

Live event coordination, logistics, protocol, and athlete & VIP services, from Estadio Azteca to the Paralympic Games in Paris.

Paola Cano Gómez in a black blazer, smiling and pointing at the camera
FIFA World Cup 2026Hospitality · Mexico City
Paris 2024Paralympic Games
66 countriesWorld Para Powerlifting
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01 · About

I keep live events calm, precise and on schedule — across 12+ international events, crowds of 40,000, four countries of operation and athletes from 66 nations.

Paola Cano Gómez2026
Professional profile

Event operations professional with experience across international sport and live events, including the FIFA World Cup 2026, the Paralympic Games Paris 2024, and the World Para Powerlifting Championship, alongside corporate, social, and broadcast work. Trained in event protocol and sports management in Europe. Comfortable across logistics, hospitality, athlete services, and press coordination, often working across several countries and with more than one team at a time.

Live event coordinationLogisticsProtocolAthlete & VIP services
0International events
0Countries represented · World Para Powerlifting
0Attendees · Shakira stadium concert
0Countries of operation · MX · FR · GE · ES
Languages
Spanish Native
English C1 — Advanced
French A1/A2 — Beginner
Trained in Europe

Cruyff Institute, Barcelona & Escuela Internacional de Protocolo, Madrid

Event protocol and sports management, put to work on matchdays, concerts and championships.

02 · Skills

Core competencies

Six things I bring to every venue, whether it's a VIP lounge, a backstage corridor or an anti-doping station.

01

Event Protocol & Accreditation

Planning access, credentialing, and formal protocol for high-profile events.

02

Hospitality & Athlete / VIP Services

Guest experience, athlete services, and VIP care under tight schedules.

03

Logistics Coordination

Multi-team, multi-country logistics from setup through breakdown.

04

Press & Media Coordination

Media access, matchday interviews, and press-committee support.

05

Vendor & Supplier Coordination

Recruiting, onboarding, and managing vendor relationships on-site.

06

On-site Problem Resolution

Calm, fast decision-making under pressure, live, in the moment.

03 · Selected work

Key moments

0106
01JUN – JUL 2026

Hospitality Services

FIFA World Cup 2026 · Mexico City

Managed the guest experience inside the VIP hospitality lounges at Estadio Azteca, handling check-in, seating, and service for around 500 high-profile guests across 5 matchdays.

Under pressure

Schedules changed with little notice, so I prioritized on the spot and stayed in constant contact with security and venue staff so the guest experience never showed the pressure behind it.

02AUG – SEP 2024

Equipment Unit Staff — Para Powerlifting

Paralympic Games Paris 2024 · Paris

Supported the international operations team responsible for competition equipment, making sure every piece met technical and classification requirements ahead of each session.

Under pressure

One equipment error could affect an athlete's eligibility, so I double-checked every detail against strict Paralympic protocol with a multinational team, across language differences.

03APR – JUN 2024

Production & Logistics Staff

World Para Powerlifting Championship · Tbilisi

Coordinated athlete transport and arrivals before the championship, then managed venue production and visuals during competition, alongside the live streaming broadcast.

Under pressure

We bridged the language barrier with the Georgian team through simple language, visual cues and constant check-ins, while splitting focus between the venue and the stream.

04JUN – SEP 2025

Production & Fan Experience Staff

Shakira — Stadium Concert · Querétaro

Coordinated the fans selected to enter alongside the artist, managing section upgrades from B to A, then locating each fan and personally walking them to their spot.

Under pressure

With around 40,000 people in the stadium, I kept track of specific fans in the crowd and made every upgrade happen without holding up the flow of the show.

05FEB 2026

Backstage Coordinator

TikTok Awards 2026 · Mexico City

Coordinated the arrival of 20 artists with the backstage team and had every dressing room ready. Once the broadcast went live, I walked each artist to backstage in time for their performance.

Under pressure

Twenty schedules at once meant constant check-ins, catching delays early, and adjusting the lineup on the fly when an artist needed more time.

06OCT 2025

Anti-Doping & Athlete Services

WTA 125 · Querétaro

Supported anti-doping procedures for around 48 players, following official WTA protocol and chaperoning athletes through each stage of the process.

Under pressure

Precision and discretion over visible production: every step documented correctly, every interaction handled with care, because one small slip could compromise the process.

Your event could be next.

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05 · Experience

Full career timeline

Twelve roles across football, Paralympic sport, tennis, music and weddings, from 2024 to today.

  1. Hospitality ServicesFIFA World Cup 2026 · Mexico City
  2. Access & Attendee CoordinatorMexican Football Federation (FMF) — National Congress
  3. Backstage CoordinatorTikTok Awards 2026 · Mexico City
  4. Vendor Development CoordinatorExpo WAFE Manufacturing
  5. Wedding & Social Events CoordinatorAdriana Sotomayor Wedding Planner · Querétaro
  6. Anti-Doping & Athlete ServicesWTA 125 · Querétaro
  7. Production & Fan Experience StaffShakira — Stadium Concert · Querétaro
  8. Protocol & Logistics StaffPremios AEVEA (Spanish Wedding Industry Awards) · Madrid
  9. Press Staff (Freelance)Querétaro Fútbol Club (Liga MX) — Men's & Women's Teams
  10. Equipment Unit Staff (Volunteer)Paralympic Games Paris 2024 · Para Powerlifting
  11. Production & Logistics StaffWorld Para Powerlifting Championship · Tbilisi
  12. Press Committee Member / Community ManagerAcción Sports Leadership Program · La Esférica MX
06 · Education

Where I trained

B.A., Entertainment Business Management

Universidad Anáhuac Querétaro · Minor in Sports Business Management

2022 – 2026

Specialization, Event Management

Escuela Internacional de Protocolo · Madrid, Spain

JAN – JUN 2025

Diploma, Sport Management

Cruyff Institute · Barcelona, Spain

DEC 2025

Diploma, Leadership in Sport

Acción · Anáhuac Querétaro

JUN 2023 – DEC 2026