Hi. I’m Evan.

Earthling. Human.

• Founder & Organizer of StayAltered.
• Chief of Staff for Horizons: Perspectives on Psychedelics.

I guide visionary companies, producers, and agencies through the ideation-to-execution process of developing more meaningful experiences and businesses.

• Over 10 years experience in leading brand strategy, creative direction, and business partnerships for global brands and landmark festivals.
• Hair is a bit longer now than pictured in photo. 💁‍♂️

2020 – Present

Launched StayAltered, a Meaningful Hospitality company.

• StayAltered unites, empowers & celebrates the hosts in pursuit of more meaningful hospitality.
• Together, we co-invest in a team of collaborators, consultants & creatives committed to helping all of our hosts achieve greater impact by increasing our revenue & our brand value.

Also volunteering as Chief of Staff for Horizons.

• Horizons is a not-for-profit educational charity examining the role of psychedelic drugs and plant medicines in science, medicine, culture, and spirituality.
• Our flagship conference is the largest and longest-running annual gathering of the psychedelic community in the world.

2018 – 2020

Consulted on a bunch of projects.

• Partnered with ENVEEKAY to develop a revenue growth plan for Usdan Summer Camp for the Arts.
• Advised Raduno on the launch of its agency practice and the successful debut of The New York Times Food Festival.
• Also worked with: AEG Presents, CID Presents, Superfly, and more.

2017 – 2018

Traveled to Africa & Asia.

• Volunteered with Star Hostel in Taipei, Taiwan (Named “The Best Large Hostel Worldwide” by Hostelworld).
• Volunteered with The Yard Hostel in Bangkok, Thailand (One of The Guardian’s “10 Best Sustainable Hotels in Southeast Asia“).

2016 – 2017

Joined Danny Wimmer Presents as VP of Experience & Partnerships.

• Co-developed and launched the critically-acclaimed Bourbon & Beyond festival brand.
• Co-led and produced creative, strategy, branding, and partnerships with over 20 bourbon brands.

2015 – 2016

Traveled to Europe, Asia, Australia & South America.

• Lived in Inle Lake for six months to help open and setup Song of Travel, the fourth hostel in Myanmar and first built from the ground-up for backpackers.
• Named “The 10th Best Small Hostel Worldwide” and “The Best Hostel in Myanmar” by Hostelworld.
• Also worked with: Superfly, Red Light Management, Wanderlust Festivals, and more.

2009 – 2015

Started as an intern, hired as the 13th employee, and grew to Creative & Strategy Director at Superfly.

• Co-designed the experience of the world’s most significant developer conference (Google I/O).
• Overhauled the sponsorship strategy for an international esports league (Intel Extreme Masters).
• Created the methodology and execution plan for multiple global influencer marketing and content campaigns (Citi, Target, and Yahoo!).
• Delivered creative and strategic work for Adult Swim, Asus, Bonnaroo Music & Arts Festival, GNC, JetBlue Airways, Outside Lands Festival, Meredith, Nickelodeon, Pabst Brewing Company, Woodstock, and many more.