Michael Esposito

Consultant, Event planner, Foodie, Idea generator, Producer, Social entrepreneur, World traveler

I am an event producer specializing in non-profit fundraisers, distinctive culinary events and thought leader conferences. My background is working on the production of large scale events and conferences including The Milken Institute's Global Conference, To Catch A Dollar: Muhammad Yunus Banks on America, The Skybridge Alternatives Conference, and Dinner with Jane for The Jane Goodall Institute. In 2009, I combined my passion for special events with a love of food and cocktails and co-founded Snake Oil Cocktail Co. where we have designed cocktails for luxury events and brands including, The New York Yankees, The Sundance Film Festival, Comic-Con, The Concours d'Elegance, Aston Martin, Ferrari, Rolls Royce and Fox Studios. Prior to Snake Oil Cocktail Co., I worked in natural foods marketing and served as an Account Executive for the advertising firm, Saatchi & Saatchi NYC. I received my M.A. in Communication from The University of California, San Diego, and a B.A. in Communication from The University of Massachusetts, Amherst. Currently I serve on the board for the UCSD Communication Professionals Alliance, I am a member of the Program Advisory Committee for the San Diego Art Institute’s Culinary Arts Program, and serve as the Technical Director of TEDx San Diego, I am part involved with the Southern California TEDx Organizer's Association, and I participated in the TEDx Global Summit in Doha, Qatar.

Learning and TEDx

Beverage Catering, Beverages Industry, cocktails, Event Production and Management, Fundraising & Development, Mixology