russell harris EVENT GROUP

What russell harris EVENT GROUP does

Russell Harris Event Group (DBA: RH Event Group) is a privately held, founder-led event design and production company headquartered at 11135 Magnolia Blvd., Suite 100, North Hollywood, California. The firm sells four integrated core service lines — Event Design, Experiential Design, Event Production/Management, and Global Services — covering immersive environments, scenic fabrication, stage and lighting design, technical production, brand activations, vendor and budget management, and worldwide event logistics through an international partner network. Its primary customer base is large enterprise corporations and major entertainment and media brands, with documented work for Disney (including 15+ years of Disney Media Distribution upfronts and the Disney+ launch), Netflix (Emmy parties, premieres including a Stranger Things Season 4 screening), FOX (Emmys, TCA, Simpsons premiere), ABC Television (Oscar pre-party), Google, Intel, LinkedIn, Audi (e-tron global launch), Tinder, NFLPA, Molina Health, In-N-Out, Causeway Capital, FutureProof, Altruist, and the U.S. Travel Association.

The business model is professional-services, project-based revenue: each engagement is custom-scoped and priced around event scale and complexity rather than through standardized published pricing. Go-to-market is a consultative, direct enterprise sales motion executed by an in-house business development team (Senior Director of Sales & Business Development, Director of Business Development, Account Executive), with no reseller or platform-distribution layer. Marketing presence is concentrated on a website portfolio, LinkedIn, Instagram, and Facebook. The firm holds multiple Stevie Awards (2024), Eventex Gold/Silver/Bronze awards (2023), IBA Gold, Bizbash recognition, and NGLCC LGBTBE certification as a DEI-certified LGBTQ+ Business Enterprise — credentials used to qualify for enterprise supplier-diversity procurement.

Operationally the firm operates with a small listed employee footprint (1–10) augmented by an apparent network of freelance producers, designers, and on-site crew typical of the experiential events industry. Strategic posture over the past several years emphasizes global geographic reach (Global Services plus documented international engagements including France), vertical diversification beyond entertainment into financial services, travel, automotive, healthcare, and sports, and a deliberate build-out of BD and design talent, while remaining privately owned with no disclosed institutional funding, M&A, or parent-company ownership.

Name

russell harris EVENT GROUP

Legal name

Russell Harris Event Group

Website

https://rheventgroup.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2000

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Russell Harris Event Group is a North Hollywood-based event design and production firm serving Fortune 500 enterprises and entertainment brands with immersive experiences spanning corporate events, premieres, brand activations, and international conferences.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Event Production Services

NAICS

Convention and Trade Show Organizers (56192), Convention and Trade Show Organizers (561920), Promoters of Performing Arts, Sports, and Similar Events without Facilities (711320)

SIC

Services-Advertising Agencies (7311), Services-Miscellaneous Amusement & Recreation (7990)

akta.pro primary industry

Event Production & Technical Services (AV/Lighting/Staging) (MPAAAGAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Event Fabrication & Scenic/Set Build (Custom Builds, Installations) (BPAFAGAK), Corporate Meetings & Conferences (Internal/External Business Events) (MPAGAHAA), Corporate & Brand Event Styling (Product Launches, Activations) (HSACAOAN), Experiential Logistics & Tour Management (Roadshows) (MPAAAGAK)

Keywords

• Event production services
• Experiential design
• Corporate event management
• Brand activation design
• Global event logistics

Headquarters

HQ city

North Hollywood

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Event Production Services: Professional services revenue from designing and producing live events including corporate conferences, brand activations, entertainment events, and hospitality experiences. Services include event design, experiential design, event production/management, and global event services.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Russell Harris Event Group designs and produces live corporate, entertainment, and brand events, offering four integrated service lines: Event Design, Experiential Design, Event Production/Management, and Global Services. The firm handles immersive scenic, lighting, graphics, staging, fabrication, and technical production, combined with end-to-end logistics including venue sourcing, vendor management, registration, travel, and budget development. Clients engage Russell Harris on a project basis for premieres, conferences, brand activations, product launches, and international events.

Product overview

Russell Harris Event Group is an award-winning event design and production company offering a unified suite of four core service offerings: Event Design, Experiential Design, Event Production/Management, and Global Services. The company specializes in creating immersive, bespoke experiences spanning corporate events, entertainment premieres, brand activations, and international conferences. Their portfolio includes work with iconic brands such as Disney, Netflix, FOX, Google, Audi, and Intel, delivering high-profile projects like the Disney+ Launch, Netflix Emmy Party, ABC Television Oscar Pre Party, and FutureProof Wealth Festival. The company operates as a single integrated offering rather than a modular platform, providing end-to-end services from concept design through on-site execution worldwide.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Event Design Comprehensive event design services delivering immersive environments, custom décor, fabrication, stage design, technical production, lighting design, and entertainment booking for corporate and entertainment clients.
• Experiential Design B2C and B2B experiential marketing services covering immersive brand environments, employee engagement programs, brand integrations, and sponsor activations designed to amplify brand messaging and deliver measurable results.
• Event Production/Management Full-service event production and management covering logistics, vendor sourcing, program development, venue selection and contract negotiation, registration, travel coordination, and budget development for events of all sizes.
• Global Services Worldwide event execution service covering travel, transportation, hotel and venue sourcing, incentive trips, retreats, and international conferences, supported by a network of vetted international partners.

Quantifiable outcome

• Served 5,000+ attendees at U.S. Travel Association's IPW Convention
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers17 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• George P. Johnson Experience Marketing: One of the largest independent experiential marketing agencies globally, designing and producing brand experiences, conferences, and product launches for Fortune 500 clients. Directly comparable to RH Event Group in service offering (event design + production + global logistics) and target market (large enterprise brand teams), but with significantly greater scale.
• Jack Morton Worldwide: Global brand experience agency producing events, activations, and immersive experiences for major brands. Competes head-to-head with RH Event Group for entertainment, tech, and consumer-brand experiential budgets, with deeper resources and broader geographic coverage.
• Sparks: Philadelphia-headquartered experiential marketing agency with a strong track record in corporate events, product launches, and brand activations. Comparable to RH Event Group in event design and production capabilities for enterprise clients, particularly in consumer tech and automotive verticals.
• MKG: Women-owned experiential marketing and event production agency with a presence in NYC, LA, and other major markets. Directly competes for the same entertainment, tech, and consumer-brand experiential mandates that RH Event Group serves, with a similar boutique-led creative model.
• Mosaic Group: Experiential marketing agency producing events, brand activations, and trade show experiences for major B2B and B2C brands. Overlapping service portfolio and target client base with RH Event Group, including a strong position in entertainment industry events.
• C3 Presents: Austin-based event production company known for large-scale festivals (Austin City Limits, Lollapalooza) and brand activations. Comparable in event production and brand activation expertise, though tilted more toward music/festival clients vs. RH Event Group's corporate/entertainment emphasis.

Broad incumbents

• GES (Global Experience Specialists): Large-scale experiential and trade show services provider serving major corporate clients and associations globally. Overlaps with RH Event Group's conference and trade show production work but operates as a much larger, broader-scope firm.
• Freeman: Largest brand experience company in the world, providing event production, trade show services, and digital experiences. Overlaps with RH Event Group on enterprise event production but at significantly greater scale and with broader service breadth.
• Endeavor (formerly WME): Global entertainment and sports agency that has built out brand experience capabilities through acquisitions. Competes for premium entertainment-industry event budgets and represents the holding-company model that RH Event Group competes against for marquee entertainment clients.

Emerging players

• AOO Events: LA-based boutique event production company specializing in high-profile corporate and entertainment industry events. Most directly comparable to RH Event Group by scale, geography, and client mix, making it the closest pure-play competitor for entertainment and corporate event budgets.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/rheventgroup
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/russell-harris-event-group
• Instagraminstagram.com/russellharriseventgroup
• Xx.com/rheventgroup

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles12 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

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