A creative storyteller at heart, Michelle curates luxurious, emotionally resonant events that spark connection and celebrate bold ideas. Her work spans media, experiential, publishing, content agencies, and venture capital, bringing concepts to life through thoughtful, detail-driven production. She partners with global and national brands across luxury travel, outdoor adventure, and culturally aligned lifestyle spaces like fashion, spirits, and design.
Relationship building is central to every project. Michelle is a trusted thought partner known for fostering creative collaborations rooted in shared vision and trust. With an eye for nuance and a commitment to meaningful engagement, she designs experiences that feel effortless in the moment and unforgettable long after.
Annie Fitzsimmons / Travel Expert & Author
Michelle led AFAR’s events with confidence and care, from the Vanguard celebration to photo awards and edit conversations. She successfully managed logistics, high-profile personalities, and fundraising efforts—spearheading a charity auction that raised over $100,000. Her leadership extended to Travel Advisory meetings, bringing together travel advisors, sponsors, and partners in key markets. A skilled negotiator, she secured favorable outcomes while building strong relationships across the board.
Jamie Kroll / Founder, Girls Who Eat
I worked with Michelle on one of her large events at AFAR Media to assist her pre-event and on-site. She was highly collaborative and great to work with. She provided great leadership to me as I was helping manage aspects of the event that she was overseeing. I hope that Michelle and I will be able to work together again soon and I can't recommend her enough for her event planning skills!
Anni Cuccinello / Audience Growth, Media
Michelle is an exceptionally collaborative and detail-oriented event planner. Her ability to manage endless small details and be five steps ahead of everyone is incredible. She is not only a pleasure to work with, she is highly capable of not only creating spectacular events but also ensuring sponsorships are executed seamlessly.
Laura Warren / Sr. Account Executive, CCB
Michelle has locked in amazing speakers for Crain’s New York Business events. She keeps the sales team constantly updated on who she’s booked, how many guests have RSVP’d and continuously provides ideas on who we can try to secure for sponsorships. She's always happy to jump on a sales call with us at a moment’s notice to help us try and secure a sale. She’s a true team player and we are lucky to have her leading our events team.
Marisa Smith / New York Marriott Marquis
Michelle is fearless in everything she does and is one of the most prompt, organized and detailed clients I have had. She does not miss a beat and lets the creativity flow to improve event after event. Not only did we start this relationship on business but I have aspired in many ways to be more like her in my work and personally. We have continued to work together through the years and have our ongoing relationship for future endeavors.
Courtney McCombs / VP, RevenueWorks
Michelle was an absolute pleasure to work with. From the moment she joined our team, she had in immediate impact. Relaunching our live events business after the pandemic was no small feat - she made it look easy. Michelle is a great connector and a true team player and it's these skills that enabled her to help our sales team secure more sponsorship revenue. Michelle's dedication and creativity were inspiring to be around, and I'd welcome the opportunity to work with her again anytime.
Jeff Holmes / SVP, NYC Economic Development
Ihad the pleasure of working with Michelle on the Power Breakfast series, where she played a key role in creating impactful thought leadership opportunities for senior executives across the business community. She was a great partner throughout the process: collaborative, communicative, and always thinking one step ahead. Her ability to shape meaningful conversations, secure engaging audiences, and seamlessly manage logistics made it easy to trust that every detail was covered.
Julia Margalit / Creative Mgr., Amazon Ads
Working with Michelle was an absolute pleasure! At Sacks Communications, Michelle successfully produced incredible virtual events and managed the event process from inception to execution. Her attention to detail, client communication, and organizational skills ensures the highest quality for any event. Michelle's ability to manage competing deadlines and multiple projects makes her a true asset! Working with Michelle was an absolute pleasure!
Cory Schouten / Editor in Chief
Michelle Cast is a maestro of live events. From creative ideation, to copious planning, to effective prep calls and run-of-show documentation, to making live adjustments with poise, she was an indispensable newsroom partner. She led the launch of high-stakes, complex, signature events including Tech Summit and Crossroads, collaborating with the newsroom to bring the page to the stage. She delivers distinctive events on or under budget, does whatever it takes to keep the show going smoothly and all the while maintains a focus on excellence, a quick wit and sense of perspective.