About Circolo

Built by people who know
event pressure first-hand.

Circolo was created because event planning is complex, time-consuming and stressful, especially when you are managing multiple events, moving parts and growing teams. We built a smarter way to bring it all together.

Built for any event Backed by SaaS leaders Designed for real teams
Why we built it
A better way to design, plan and manage events from start to finish.
20+
Years of senior SaaS and technology leadership
The founding team brings deep experience across software, brand, finance, growth and operations.
Our focus
Make event planning simpler, smarter and more accessible.
For large-scale productions, growing teams and people hosting something close to home.

Our story

We created Circolo because the old way was too fragmented.

The team behind Circolo has worked across technology, events and software. We have seen what happens when planning lives across spreadsheets, emails, docs and disconnected tools. The work becomes harder than it should be, and the pressure builds quickly.

So we invested the time, resources and energy to build a platform with real event organisers in mind, one that supports any event, anywhere, at any time.

Our goal is simple, help teams spend less time chasing detail and more time creating great experiences.

Mission
Bring clarity to the chaos of event planning.
Simpler workflows, stronger visibility and fewer gaps across planning and delivery.
Vision
Support any event, anywhere, at any time.
Built to scale from intimate gatherings to large, multi-day conferences.
What we believe
Accessible
Not reserved for professionals only.
Practical
Built around how people actually work.
Collaborative
Made for teams, stakeholders and shared delivery.

What makes Circolo different

We are changing the way people manage events.

Circolo is designed to make event planning simpler, smarter and more accessible, whether you are coordinating a large-scale production or hosting something close to home.

Bring clarity to complexity
Guest and RSVP tracking, budgeting, tasks and live run sheets work together in one place.
Help teams collaborate easily
Keep organisers, stakeholders and delivery teams aligned without relying on fragmented tools.
Make great delivery repeatable
Build better processes, reduce stress and run memorable events with more confidence.

Meet the team

Experienced operators, builders and growth leaders.

Circolo is led by a team with deep experience across SaaS, finance, customer success, sales, marketing and operations.

Vanessa Winter

Leadership

Vanessa Winter

Founder & CEO

Vanessa is an experienced senior executive in SaaS with more than 20 years across marketing, technology, business development, human resources and strategic operations. Her previous experience includes Chief Commercial Officer, Chief Marketing Officer and Brand Manager at simPRO Group.

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Leadership

Lynelle Hills

Chief Financial Officer

Lynelle is an experienced SaaS executive who has worked with high-growth companies across multiple sectors, including senior roles with simPRO Software Group and Timely. She helps build strong financial foundations and scalable growth structures.

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Lynelle Hills

Leadership

Andrew Nash

Head of Sales & Marketing

Andrew is a senior marketing and sales executive with more than 20 years of experience leading campaigns and teams across global markets. He has held leadership roles across APAC and founded a successful London-based agency, with strong expertise in brand, campaign and market-entry strategy.

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Andrew Nash

Built for the people
behind the event.

If your team is juggling complexity, stakeholders and delivery pressure, Circolo was built to help you run better events with less friction.