As an award winning event marketing and production firm, Bowen & Co. brings over 20 years of experience and expertise to your event.
We have partnered with a distinguished group of nonprofit, corporate and private clients to create exceptional events across the country and beyond. Highlights include bringing the James Beard Awards to NYC’s Lincoln Center and then to Chicago’s Lyric Opera House, launching the inaugural Bahamas Culinary & Arts Festival, creating the Taste America 20-city culinary tour, and a host of nonprofit benefits raising funds and awareness for worthy causes. We work with the best in the business: designers, talent, chefs, vendors, and MORE.
If you are wondering what it’s like to work with Bowen & Co., you can expect to find a trusted advisor and dedicated partner in achieving your goals. We pride ourselves on attention to detail, trademark enthusiasm, gracious hospitality, embracing ambitious ideas, and developing a strategy for success. We believe in collaboration, kindness, and a little laughter along the way.
LEADERSHIP
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David runs a red carpet like nobody’s business and his shoe choices are often noteworthy.
DAVID BOWEN
President
With more than 25 years of experience in the event industry, David has delivered spectacular events to NYC-based non-profits, A-list celebrities, media moguls, Fortune 500 executives, renowned artists, heads of state, and members of royalty. Prior to founding Bowen & Co., David was the event marketing director for the Hearst Corporation, where he produced conferences and milestone events for O, The Oprah Magazine, Harper’s Bazaar, Cosmopolitan and Country Living magazines among many others. He also brings a media-savvy perspective to Bowen & Co. events with his years spent leading event divisions at Magrino Public Relations and Lisa Lori Communications. David is an active member of the Community Unitarian Universalist Congregation of White Plains, where he serves on the board of the Religious Education Council. He lives in Westchester Country with his husband, two children, and Bella the pooch.
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Kristin loves two things above all else: dogs and musical theater. She has been known to break into song with David in the office.
KRISTIN MADDEN
Executive Vice President
Kristin has been a key member of Bowen & Co.’s team for more than a decade. After earning a master’s degree in nonprofit management from Brooklyn College, Kristin honed her fundraising skills in the development department at Playwrights Horizons, a well-established off-Broadway theater company. Kristin also has a background in professional theater directing, producing and scriptwriting. She brings all of this creativity and training to the production elements of Bowen & Co. events. In her personal time, Kristin serves as a Board President of RiverArts and is a proud mentor for Big Brothers Big Sisters of Westchester.
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Teresa is an adventurous eater who is always feasting her way around NYC. Her rule when dining: the camera eats first!
TERESA BELLANTONI
Event Director
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Haley is most likely to bake sweet treats for the office. On event days, you can find her where the chefs are!
HALEY RUOTOLO
Senior Event Coordinator & Culinary Manager
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Veronica, also known as the IT guru in the office, brings organization and a “can-do” energy to each event.
VERONICA GALLAGHER
Senior Event Coordinator
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Fay loves coffee. When not in event mode, she's busy with mom duties and nerding out with her 2 little boys.
FAY SERAFICA
Event Producer
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Tiera is a surrealist artist. On the weekends, she travels to antique furniture stores in search of vintage frames to transform and put her unique works of art in.
TIERA BARTLEY
Event Assistant
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Ava is very adventurous! She’s been sky diving and has worked at Disney World. She’s a great partner in crime!
AVA KOVACS
Event Assistant
WE LOVE WHAT WE DO. OUR TEAM IS YOUR TEAM.
