Production-Aware Emcee
& Conference Host
Marco Mendolia brings energy to the stage and confidence to the people running the show.
With 24 years across corporate events, festivals, sponsorships, brand activations, and live production, Marco is more than a host with a microphone. He is an event person who understands how to emcee — helping clients energize the room, protect the run of show, support speakers, elevate sponsor moments, and keep the audience connected from first welcome to final sendoff.
What we do….
Best Fit Events
Why event teams trust Marco
Marco’s enterprise event experience includes leadership work with Amazon’s Seller Events team, sponsorship sales, corporate event hosting, and stakeholder-driven event planning.
24 years in live events and production
Experience as producer, planner, marketer, sponsorship partner, corporate event leader, and emcee
Background across Amazon Seller Events, Paramount/Viacom, Budweiser, Michelob Ultra, citywide festivals, red carpets, and corporate conferences
Comfortable with executives, sponsors, production crews, speakers, and large audiences
Able to support scripting, show flow, transitions, and real-time changes
Internal corporate conferences: 500–1,000 attendees
Industry and association conferences: 1,000–5,000 attendees
Festivals and consumer-facing events: 25,000+ attendees
Sponsor-heavy programs, brand activations, awards, panels, and executive conversations
Discovery
A deep with stakeholders to understand the purpose, vision, and goals for the event. Meeting with speakers, sponsors and attendees to develop a deep knowledge of the event and the expectation of customers.
The Approach
Collaboration
Working along side clients to refine their current stage content, develop new opportunities to engage guests, or build memorable moments for event attendees. Bringing your ideas to life, and keeping stakeholders informed in the process.
Delivery
Work with event producers to bring their words to the stage in a way what is compelling for audiences and drives engagement throughout the event and in post event media.
“Marco has been on our stages and working on our events for years. His energy on and off the stage is infectious and his knowledge of events is significant.
Tim Lorson, Mardi Gras Incorporated
What Clients are Saying
“We’ve worked with Marco to create demo stages for our products for many years. His preparation and professionalism have been key to our success at events.”
Jason Baker, Green Mountain Grills
FAQ
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First things first, lets schedule a call to review your event, establish your needs, and review my services.
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Pricing is based on both the project's scope and your desired timeline. (I promise fair rates and will always require your approval before we begin).
Prices are broken down across planning, pre-production, event days, and post event work (if applicable) -
Timelines depend on the project, but I generally dedicate up to a month to each client, with the possibility of an extension based on my availability.
Marco’s Bio
Marco Mendolia is a veteran event professional whose 24-year journey spans from intimate gatherings to major productions, tours, athletic events, red carpets, and corporate conferences. Like all great event producers, he's worn every hat in the industry—and thrives on it. From running back-of-house operations to commanding center stage, his adaptability and enthusiasm for each new challenge have become his trademark.
A true practitioner of collaboration, he thrives on connecting people and delivering value through meaningful partnerships. But it's behind the microphone where Marco truly shines, bringing his natural enthusiasm and years of industry insight to every hosting engagement.
Known for fostering authentic connections through thoughtful conversation, Marco believes in the power of genuine partnerships and deploying joy in daily interactions. When not creating unforgettable events, he's exploring festivals and traveling with his perpetually-in-motion family, turning both business and pleasure into opportunities for meaningful engagement.