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Stephen Revetria is the 2021 chair of MPI’s International Board of Directors (IBOD). He succeeds Steve O’Malley.

Revetria (MPI Northern California Chapter) is president of Giants Enterprises in San Francisco, where he oversees strategy and vision dedicated to the curation and development of new ventures complementary to the San Francisco Giants Major League Baseball franchise. He is currently in his 21st year.

Revetria, an MPI member for 27 years, has been involved in the meeting and event industry since 1992. He has been active in MPI leadership, serving on the IBOD, Global Board of Trustees (including as chair) and on the RISE Awards, World Education Congress (WEC) and Board Development committees. He co-chaired the 2003 and 2015 host committees for WEC when it was held in San Francisco. His oversight of the 2015 Opening Night Celebration at Pier 48 won an ILEA Live Esprit Award for “Best Event Produced for a Non-Profit.”

Revetria was recognized by MPI as an Industry Champion in 2016, an honor bestowed on those who make contributions with their time, financial support and resources in efforts to support and share the future of the industry. He has also won numerous industry awards including MPI Northern California Chapter (MPINCC) Sponsor of the Year, MPINCC Hall of Fame, MPINCC President’s Award and MPINCC Supplier of the Year. He’s been awarded the Hotel Council of San Francisco’s Peter Goldman Award of Excellence and recently was named one of the Top 500 People in Events by Bizbash, one of only seven individuals named in the Sports & Arenas category.

Under his leadership, Giants Enterprises has received international recognition for the execution of its programming during the 2007 All-Star Game and the 2010, 2012 and 2014 World Series, including the official World Series Galas and downtown ticker-tape parades. He also played an integral role in the development and creation of the first dedicated full-time events team at a Major League  venue.

In the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, he was appointed by Gov. Gavin Newsom to serve on California’s Task Force on Business and Jobs Recovery, where he was asked to focus on the “long-term recovery” of the state.

He recently completed a term as a member of the U.S. Department of Commerce Travel and Tourism Advisory Board. He currently serves on the Executive Committee of the U.S. Travel Association and is a supporter and Allied Member of the Hotel Council of San Francisco.

Revetria served as chairman of the San Francisco Travel Association from 2014-2015. In October 2016, he attended the inaugural Sport at the Service of Humanity Conference arranged by Pope Francis at the Vatican.

In July 2018, Giants Enterprises hosted Rugby World Cup Sevens at Oracle Park, marking the first time this tournament was held on American soil. The tournament featured 40 teams from 28 countries, making it the largest rugby event ever to be held in the United States. Over the course of the tournament, more than 100,000 fans poured into Oracle Park, making it the highest-attended rugby event in U.S. history.

Revetria sits on the University of San Francisco Board of Trustees and helps to shape the direction of the University’s Business Administration, Hospitality Management program.

A Bay Area native and graduate of the University of San Francisco, Revetria lives in San Francisco with his wife, Elizabeth, and their two children.