Liz Fox (Ertel)
About Liz Fox (Ertel)
Liz Fox (Ertel) serves as the Marketing Events Manager at Fortra, where she has worked since 2022. Previously, she held various marketing roles at Tripwire and South Bay Community Services, contributing to event management and engagement initiatives.
Work at Fortra
Liz Fox has served as the Marketing Events Manager at Fortra since 2022. In this role, she has implemented processes, procedures, and tools that enable individual teams to manage events across Fortra's multiple brands. She transitioned to Fortra following the acquisition of Tripwire, where she played a key role in establishing a new events team. Fox has managed corporate branding tradeshows for Fortra, including high-profile events such as RSA and Black Hat.
Previous Experience at Tripwire
Prior to her current position, Liz Fox worked at Tripwire for a total of four years in various roles. She began as a Marketing Specialist from 2016 to 2019, where she contributed to marketing initiatives. She then advanced to the position of Sr. Marketing Events Coordinator from 2019 to 2021, further developing her expertise in event management. After a brief period as Marketing Events Manager from 2021 to 2022, she transitioned to Fortra.
Background in Community Services
Liz Fox has experience in community services, having worked as an Engagement Coordinator at South Bay Community Services from 2013 to 2016. In this role, she focused on community engagement strategies. Additionally, she served as an Americorps VIP (Volunteer Infrastructure Project) from 2012 to 2013, where she contributed to volunteer management efforts.
Internship Experience
In 2012, Liz Fox gained valuable experience through internships in government. She interned at the Office of U.S. Senator Dianne Feinstein for three months in San Diego, California, and also worked for two months at the House Energy and Commerce Committee, Democratic Staff, in Washington, D.C. These internships provided her with insights into political processes and legislative operations.
Education and Expertise
Liz Fox holds a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science from UC San Diego, which she completed from 2008 to 2012. She also studied at the University of California, Washington Center, for 11 months, where she furthered her knowledge in Political Science. Additionally, she spent 11 months at CEA Global Campus in Buenos Aires, focusing on Argentine literature and culture.