About us

Michael has guided dozens of companies to help them transform their businesses and reach new milestones. Michael brings his experience, ingenuity and killer business instincts to his role as a trusted advisor in Fortune 500 C-suites and upstart startups alike.

In 1996, Michael co-founded The Knot, the premier wedding website with seed financing from AOL. In 2000, the company raised $35M in an initial public offering and then grew to be the largest wedding brand in the world.

Michael became Chief Creative of Programming at AOL where he developed experiences that engaged over 100MM and led the launch of dozens of websites, including AOL News & Sports, Moviefone and TMZ. His work on the Live8 broadcast won him the first ever Internet Emmy.

Lisa has spent her career creating content experiences and growing audiences on every platform. She has been at the cross section of digital business and creativity for over 20 years and can help distill your brand’s vision to deliver results.

Lisa began her career as one of the earliest employees of The Knot, where she spent 10 years leading content and community before moving on to other digital start-ups such as Associated Content and CafeMom.

Lisa was on the executive leadership team at Conde Nast, where she led the Brides brand in digital and print. Her team developed trailblazing branded content programs and won the MIN award for Best Social Media Initiative two years in a row.

Taylor Margis-Noguera is a seasoned operator and entrepreneur with deep experience building and scaling ventures across media, entertainment, and technology. As a member of the NASDAQ Center for Board Excellence and the Alpha Governance Group, he helps boards and senior executives harness AI strategically and deploy it responsibly.

He co-founded Vaudeville Ventures, launching businesses and products for clients including Comcast, Univision, MGM, CBS, Sotheby's, and Endeavor, and has served as COO for award-winning media companies including Encantos Media Studios and 3Pas Studios. 

Earlier in his career, he held roles in investment banking at JP Morgan and Citigroup. A graduate of Brown University and Harvard Business School, he brings a rare combination of operational, creative, and financial expertise to every venture.

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