FOUNDER & CEO

Karrie Goldberg is the heart, soul and brains behind The Kagency, a unique one-stop shop for event planners and marketers, representing more than 300 one-of-a-kind venues in New York, Chicago, Los Angeles, and Miami. Founded in 2004, Karrie and her team continue to apply their extensive experience in hospitality, experiential marketing and branding, as well as their wide range of industry contacts, to represent and market these venues - generating business from fashion shows to unique presentations to large-scale product launches and everything in between.

PRESIDENT

Dana Bartle brings more than twenty years’ experience in event management, brand partnerships, and hospitality to her role as President of The Kagency. Her breadth of expertise is as unique, unorthodox and multi-faceted as the company’s locations and talent. She began her career in 2002 by transforming the now iconic Il Buco restaurant from a trendy hotspot to a full blown enterprise, booking weddings, celebrity parties, and A-list events.

ACCOUNT & TALENT MANAGER

Amanda joined The Kagency in 2021, and as Account & Talent Manager she is the first point of contact clients and venues have with the agency. In this role she is responsible for gathering all the meticulous details, so that we are able to present the most ideal venue options. She also provides floor plans and other support materials for the sales team while they are on-site with clients, manages client and venue relationships (matching clients with the most suitable venues), interfaces with talent roster (including coordinating bookings), and fields all incoming talent leads.

SALES & OPERATIONS MANAGER

Jackie joined The Kagency in 2024 as Sales and Operations Manager with 8+ years of experience supporting innovative startups across various industries, including education, entertainment, food, and real estate. Jackie excels in building strong client relationships, understanding their unique needs, and tailoring solutions that exceed expectations. In her spare time, Jackie helps manage her family's craft distillery and enjoys hosting dinner parties, seeing live music, and exploring local hiking and biking trails.

OPERATIONS MANAGER

Isaac Ziman joined The Kagency in 2024 as Operations Manager. His multi-faceted experience spans driving product, creative marketing, and operational initiatives — from launching products in the medical device industry to founding a global community music series and creative studio. As an event producer and DJ in his spare time, Isaac loves to create spaces connecting like-minded people while spotlighting talent from local music scenes around the country.

CLIENT & MARKETING MANAGER

Natalie is an indispensable member of the Kagency team, and as Client + Marketing Manager is the first point of contact for our clients as they embark on their search for the perfect venue. She has fast developed expertise in selecting and presenting options from our diverse roster tailored to each client’s specific needs, and then helping to schedule and facilitate site visits. She also oversees the company’s newsletters, Instagram, Threads and LinkedIn accounts, creates monthly social media strategies, and oversees/creates opportunistic marketing assets.

OPERATIONS COORDINATOR

At The Kagency, Ruth provides vital assistance across operations, sales and talent & client management. Prior to joining the team, she graduated from the University of Southern Maine with a degree in psychology, and afterwards worked at a local non-profit mental health agency as a residential youth counselor. Relocating to Raleigh, NC, she took a position at a global real estate concern, where she gained valuable experience as a leasing professional, acting as liaison between the company and its rental tenants.