Event Production & Staffing Agency in Los Angeles
For over 12 years, Platinum Bartenders has been the trusted choice for delivering luxury events for VIP hosts across Los Angeles. From elevated cocktail service to full-scale event execution, including rentals, interior and exterior design, chefs, staffing, DJs, lighting, and décor, we bring every element together seamlessly.
Known for handling high-end and last-minute events with calm precision, we create experiences that feel effortless, polished, and unforgettable.
Whether you're producing a brand launch, wedding, private event, or celebrity party, we manage:
Pre-event planning and logistics
On-site staff leadership and execution
Bartender assignments and specialty roles
Mobile bar setup and bar rental coordination
Last-minute staffing needs and custom requests
Let our experienced team elevate your event with professionalism, charisma, and total hospitality control so you can focus on delivering a standout experience for your guests
"Platinum Bartenders makes every event exceptional. Blending creativity, affordability, and unforgettable experiences” Buzzfeed.
Our Management
Event Planner
Jesse is a creator and curator of unforgettable experiences.
Jesse brings a refined, detail-driven approach to event hospitality, delivering experiences that feel seamless, elevated, and thoughtfully executed. His work is grounded in both creativity and structure, allowing every element of an event to come together effortlessly.
He studied at UCLA and developed his foundation in mixology, customer service, and event precision at The Ritz-Carlton in Los Angeles. This early training shaped the high standards and attention to detail that define his work today.
With experience across more than 1,500 events in Los Angeles, Las Vegas, and Sydney, Jesse has led teams for everything from intimate private gatherings to large-scale productions. His scope extends beyond bartending into full event execution, including staffing, bar design, catering coordination, entertainment, and overall production.
Known for his calm, solutions-focused mindset, Jesse is trusted to manage complex events and last-minute timelines without compromising quality. He brings together teams, vendors, and logistics with clarity and control, ensuring a smooth and polished experience from start to finish.
No matter the setting, his focus remains the same: delivering events that feel effortless, refined, and genuinely well put together.
Bring him your vision. He will meet it with creativity, precision, and heart.
Celebrity Chef
Richie - Food experiences out of the ordinary
A private chef with a passion for creating unforgettable dining experiences, he began his culinary journey in 2010, inspired by traditional Italian cooking passed down from his nonna. Richie has continued to refine his craft over the years, blending heritage techniques with modern execution.
With experience across more than 1,500 events, he has catered for high-profile clients including celebrities, professional athletes, and European soccer players around the world. His approach is rooted in quality, consistency, and an ability to adapt seamlessly to any setting or occasion.
He is known for delivering exceptional food on short notice, executing everything from intimate breakfasts and lunches to large-scale dinners, birthday celebrations, and buffet-style events for up to 250 guests.
Beyond the food itself, he creates outstanding visual setups and refined dining presentations, including elegant tray-passed hors d’oeuvres that elevate the guest experience. He has a strong ability to match menus to the event theme, working in sync with the bar program to ensure a cohesive and polished overall experience from food to cocktails.
Reliable, versatile, and deeply passionate about his craft, he brings both authenticity and professionalism to every event.
Assistant Event Planner
Lorenzo - a curator of seamless events & meaningful experiences.
Blending sharp coordination with heartfelt hospitality, he ensures every event runs not only smoothly, but memorably. With a background in luxury service and a natural talent for anticipating needs, Lorenzo turns logistics into an art form and gatherings into elevated celebrations.
His journey in hospitality has taken him from boutique private parties to high-profile productions, where he’s honed the ability to manage complex timelines, diverse teams, and last-minute pivots with calm precision. Lorenzo specializes in end-to-end event planning and on-site management, ensuring every detail, whether bar layout, staff flow, or signature cocktail delivery, is executed flawlessly.
But what sets Lorenzo apart is his energy. He brings warmth, intention a steady presence that clients and staff instantly trust. Whether he's coordinating a 20-guest rooftop soirée or overseeing a 5,000-person brand activation, his commitment to graceful execution and genuine connection is unwavering.