J. B. Miller, President & CEO of Empire Entertainment, is an Emmy Award-winning producer with over two decades of experience as a producer and representative of the interests of global corporations, not-for-profits, private individuals and governments in all areas of the entertainment industries. As an Executive Producer, Miller has created, produced and overseen...
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With over 15 years experience in Creative Services and Brand Marketing, Carrie has worked with some of the most well-known brands in the world, leading large-scale creative programs and global initiatives. Before joining Empire, Carrie worked at various media properties including Vogue, Fortune, and TIME, most recently as the Executive Director, Marketing Services, for ...
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Andrew is a global enthusiast with a passion for the road less traveled —enabling him to work, study and travel across three continents (so far). As a writer, he has published work on subjects ranging from the European and African hip-hop to next-generation jungle settlements in Panama. As a videographer and photographer, Andrew has covered concerts, festivals and...
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Suzanne is grateful to have found a career that allows her to create wildly original experiential productions for her clients while also being able to tinker away at her beloved Excel spreadsheets for endless hours. A lover of all foods, foreign lands and furry animals, Suzanne's curious nature and penchant for problem solving can only be sated by Empire's wide array of...
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They say if you want something done right, ask a busy person to do it. If that’s true, we’re positive Jessica Bing is the answer to everything. Her 15 years at Empire, excelling at every variety of project and mastering every discipline of event production and design, are merely the beginning. From celebrity to politician, influencer to Silicon Valley gi...
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Erica Eng is forever design-conscious and fashion-focused. She had her first taste of event production when she started producing fashion shows at NYU and producing NYU’s first-ever fashion magazine, NYChic- which she even co-founded! Since then, Erica has become an integral member of the Empire’s creative team. She has designed a roster of runway-worthy eve...
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The sign of a true New Yorker, Loren Fitzgibbon has always been a go-getter. After a year in Miami, and extensive time spent in both Europe and Australia studying for her degree in International Hospitality and Event Management, Loren has made New York home once again. Since joining the team she has worked on top-tier productions including the AMC Upfront, The 150th Ann...
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Chris never imagined that his personal passion for music and film would parlay itself into a career. After finishing his studies at University of Maryland, he spent the next few years in Denver working for museums, art exhibits and music festivals. Since moving back to NYC and joining Empire’s technical production team in 2013, Chris has quickly become an integral...
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Born and raised on Long Island, Alyssa Bernstein taught high school social studies for a year (and hated it) after graduating from college. In July 2012, Alyssa joined the Empire team where she began to pursue her passion for event production and entertainment. Since then, Alyssa has grown to become an associate producer and hopes to be one of the youngest senior produc...
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Mayuko Gilmore is a Japanese American who has lived all over the world—Athens, Boston, Amsterdam—and is currently taking a bite from the Big Apple, NYC. With a background in Sociology and her exposure to a variety of cultures, Mayuko brings an eclectic perspective to clients. Her marketing and design-focused studies have helped shape events for Travel Channe...
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Allison Brake is as entertaining as she is hard working, blending her West Coast sensibilities (and attitude) with her current East Coast environment. She is constantly considering the experience for her clients' guests with a firm focus on client objectives and budgetary restraints. Her work ethic is best proven through the projects she's produced: ranging from events ...
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Melissa Gold is a fun-loving and detail oriented pop culture maven. After over a decade at Empire, her greatest pleasure is developing relationships and working with headline talent including Usher, Alicia Keys, Maroon 5, Dave Matthews Band, President Bill Clinton, and Jerry Seinfeld, to name a few (as if that's a few!). That doesn't even account for the expertise Melis...
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Lo has lived in New York City for over seven years, and her southern roots and lifetime love for storytelling has helped her make her way into the event world. Hours at Empire have her scouring the planet for baby jaguars, standing in for Oprah Winfrey, and communicating with talent that graces the stages of the TIME 100 Gala, The Film Society of Lincoln Center Chaplin ...
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Sammy Kim is from Seoul, South Korea, and growing up moved frequently back and forth from the U.S. until he found his position at Empire. He has focused on business development and event production within a variety of industry sectors including electronics, technology, cosmetics, and fashion and has worked closely with Korean companies such as Samsung, Cheil USA, and Ko...
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It took Adam Kahan one year of working as an attorney to know he needed to do something more interesting and exciting with his life. As Senior Vice President at Empire, Adam has done just that. He’s traveled to Russia to present Lionel Richie, gotten Michael McKean to reprise his character “David St. Hubbins” from Spinal Tap, produced The Webby Awards...
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Chiah's a lifelong-Brooklynite with a level-headed approach to the craziness of the event world. He has an affinity for live music and pinch of OCD. Seven years and hundreds of successful Empire events later, he still struggles to produce his personal events on a Friday night. He can be found on the most days in Prospect Park, biking or running the loop or Yelping the ...
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During his time with the company Peter Paez has handled logistics, production, and on-site management on a variety of high-end events for such clients as National Geographic, World Education Fund, and Colin Cowie. In addition, Peter oversees Empire's in house video productions department and manages Empire's day-to-day office operations and ...
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Celine Son joined Empire’s creative team after graduating from New York University’s Tisch School of the Arts’ film program and working in film production. She has designed, and executed events for AMC, Travel Channel, Bravo, Lincoln Center and many more. A native New Yorker, she's sharply tuned into the ever-changing trends in art and design and draws...
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Matt Stevenson was born and raised in NYC and was always compelled by the music and entertainment surrounding his everyday life. After graduating with a B.A. in Music Industry during a tumultuous time for the record business, Matt set his sights on live event production. Since joining Empire and taking on the role of Director of Production, Matt has worked on major prod...
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Nicole Torrecampo is a freedom fighter from New York. With over 10 years experience, her passion for philanthropy and drive for meaningful work has propelled her to lead successful projects such as the Keep a Child Alive's Black Ball, will.i.am's i.am.angel foundation Trans4m and Microsoft's Imagine Cup, among many other corporate and private events. Her love of creati...
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Hilary Vartanian is a global business development pro with a proven track record of creating dynamic corporate sponsorships of live media events, thought leader conferences, award shows, film premieres, and news-making cultural and not for profit initiatives thru ROI driven, strategic Fortune 500 partnerships across all categories of business. Hilary is thrilled to be a...
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