THE WHO
We make memorable experiences for our clients, our guests, and ourselves.
Kaitlyn ‘KJ’ Jaffke
Founder
Professionally
Kaitlyn ‘KJ’ Jaffke is an entrepreneurial operations, team-building, process, staffing and logistics professional with deep experience in large scale event design and brand activations. She is in events for the people and their experiences. Her experience spans numerous industries: entertainment, gaming, technology, computer software, food and beverage, advertising, and nonprofits. KJ has produced numerous marketing and social events, specializing in personal celebrations, experiential marketing, conferences and executive off-sites.
Personally
KJ is a theatre kid, who calls her events ‘shows’. You’ll find her cozied up or adventuring with her favorite pup Dotty, in the mountains of Montana. Soaking in nature every chance she can get, while thriving in the fast paced, puzzle-solving of event life. The dichotomy of her small town life and the chaos of events is the perfect balance.
Raquel Grassano
Executive Producer, Creative Director
Raquel brings a decade-plus of leadership in high-stakes roles at top production agencies. Raquel is adept at orchestrating large-scale social and experiential events, ranging from prestigious award shows to corporate and private gatherings. Her expertise lies in delivering tailor-made experiences with memorable creative that exceed client expectations and advance commercial goals.
Matthew D. McCallum
Executive Producer, Food and Beverage Specialist
A vast 20 year history working in the events industry - Matthew has worked almost every facet and job you can think of in events biz. A Specialist in F+B, he got his start working in the private offices of Condé Nast Magazines in NYC where he serviced private clients for Bon Appetit and Gourmet Magazine before moving to LA to start his own catering company. Transitionally this led to running some of the top catering and bar companies in Los Angeles for several years. A departure in 2010 from catering took him to running an upstart event venue in DTLA for 5 years before, eventually getting hired to production manage large scale convention events and conferences with several national experiential production firms. Currently Matthew has consultant and produced for the LA Times, The Infatuation, Porsche and the NFL, among others.
Matthew is a lover of design, the arts and cultural ideation. He loves to integrate fresh takes to all his events and specifically to the F+ B world. He has a prodigious ability to lead large teams and control high stakes situations with ease and calm. Most of all he loves hats and generally has one for every occasion.
Michael Vensamoye
Technical Event Producer
Michael is a seasoned professional, with over a decade of experience in live event production. His diverse skill set combines project management expertise with a deep understanding of the technical elements it takes to produce an event. He is driven by a passion for creating moments that leave a lasting impact. Beyond his dedication to excellence in events, Michael is committed to fostering a healthy and collaborative working environment for all team members, believing that success is built on the foundation of mutual respect and support.
Andy Steinhauer
Production Manager, Rigging
Andy provides a unique voice to event design and layouts, having had a focus on rigging and safety for the first part of his career. He brings a swiss-army type expertise to projects having been boots on the ground in many roles. His background as a production rigger for television (Is It Cake), touring (Ateez, Enhypen) and festival events like Coachella and Daddy Yankee, Andy's diverse experience and ability to design and distill complex visions into buildable plans make him uniquely ready to tackle any event.