Emcee, host and moderator
Your program, run like live television.
A producer’s job is to keep the show on time, make every guest sound their best and recover before the audience notices a problem. Jess brings 13 years of network television to your stage as emcee, host or moderator.
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Which role do you need?
Every option starts with a short call about your audience.
A keynote speaker
An opening or closing keynote on high-stakes communication or sales, built around your theme.
See the keynotes EmceeAn emcee or host
Someone to run your main stage for a day or a whole conference, on time and on message.
See emcee and host ModeratorA panel or fireside moderator
A former network producer who preps your panelists and interviews them like television.
See moderating WorkshopA keynote and a workshop
The keynote, then practice time, so the ideas turn into skills your people use.
See after the keynote- 13 years at NBC, ABC and FOXA television producer who booked and produced more than 5,000 segments.
- Guinness World Record holderFor media interviews given in 24 hours.
- Certified Speaking ProfessionalThe CSP is held by fewer than 1% of speakers worldwide.
- Author of two booksMedia Secrets, an international bestseller, and High Stakes Presenter, coming February 2027.
Organizations that have brought Jess in
Produced at
13 years, more than 5,000 segments
Emcee and host
What a network producer brings to your main stage
Thirteen years producing live television taught Jess to keep a show on time, on message and moving when something breaks. That is the emcee’s job.
- Reviews the run of showWith your team, plus every main-stage session, before the event.
- Preps every speakerIntroductions, pronunciations, walk-on cues and transitions, checked in advance.
- Connects the sessions liveSo the day feels like one program, not a list of talks.
- Keeps the show on timeWhen a speaker runs long or the tech fails, the audience never feels it.
- Keeps the energy upOpenings, resets after lunch and a close people remember.
- Handles a hybrid audienceBrings remote attendees into the room and the conversation.
- OpenWelcome, the day’s theme and the first introduction.
- PanelJess moderates. Panelists were prepped on a call the week before.
- Fireside chatYour CEO, interviewed like a network guest.
- RecoveryA speaker runs long. The afternoon still lands on time.
- AwardsNames, titles and pronunciations confirmed in advance.
- CloseThe day tied back to your theme, and everyone out on schedule.
Panels and fireside chats
Panels drift when no one owns the conversation. Jess owns it.
- A call with your teamWhat the panel is for, and what the audience should leave with.
- A prep call with each panelistThe way network producers prep guests: the story they will tell, and the point they must land.
- A question plan you approveShared with you before the event, with room for the audience.
- Live on stageShort answers, real follow-ups when an answer goes vague, and a close that ties back to your theme.
On air
A host who has done it on television
Jess was the on-air host of Times Square Today (2015 to 2017, broadcast on ABC, NBC, FOX and CBS affiliates) and Media for C-Suite on C-Suite TV, interviewing CEOs and CMOs. Before that he spent 13 years producing live television at NBC, ABC and FOX.
Good fit
- Finance and investment conferences
- Association annual meetings
- Award galas
- Product launches
- Leadership summits
One booking, more than one role
Keynote, emcee and moderator at the same event
Many planners open with Jess’s keynote and have him emcee the rest of the day, or moderate the panel that follows. One person ties the program together, and the audience gets to know him early.
Questions
Questions about emcee and moderator bookings
What does a conference emcee do?
An emcee runs the main stage. He opens the event, introduces each speaker, keeps the program on time, handles transitions and announcements, and ties the sessions together so the day feels like one program.
Can Jess emcee and also give the keynote?
Yes. Many planners book Jess for an opening keynote and the emcee role, and some add a panel he moderates, so one person carries the whole program.
How does Jess prepare to moderate a panel?
He starts with a call with your team about the goal of the panel, then a short prep call with each panelist. He drafts the questions and shares them with you. On stage he keeps answers short, follows up when an answer goes vague and brings in audience questions.
Can Jess host a multi-day conference?
Yes. For a multi-day event he joins the run-of-show planning, opens and closes each day, and connects every session back to your theme.
Can Jess host a virtual or hybrid event?
Yes. Jess hosted television for years and delivers virtual programs at broadcast quality from his Madison Avenue studio, so he keeps both the room and the remote audience involved.
What kinds of events does Jess emcee?
Finance and investment conferences, association annual meetings, award galas, product launches and leadership summits.
Check availability
Tell Jess what you need. He will tell you if he is available.
- A reply within one business dayWhether Jess is available on your date, and a hold on it if you want one.
- A short call with JessWho is in the room, what has to change after the event, and how long he has on stage.
- A plan in writingThe outline for your session, the format and the logistics, confirmed before anything is booked.
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