Capital Meets Culture™ Q&A: THE MAISON PROJECTS
A Live Q&A with the Founders of THE MAISON PROJECTS
About This Session:
The event industry is currently fragmented across dozens of vendors with no unified operating system. The Maison Projects (TMP) is changing that. As the first “full-stack” player in the space, TMP combines AI software, a physical 25,000 sq ft hub in Chelsea, NYC, and a curated vendor marketplace to solve the industry’s greatest pain points.
In this installment of Capital Meets Culture™, we sit down with founders Laura Mignott and Michelle Ross. We’ll explore how they are scaling a tech-enabled hospitality business to meet the $612B projected market demand for in-person connection.
Featured Company: THE MAISON PROJECTS (TMP)
The Maison Projects is reimagining how events are produced, booked, and scaled. Launched as a women-owned physical hub and AI tech platform in NYC, TMP is positioning itself as both a premium destination and a scalable OS for an industry ripe for disruption.
What We’ll Cover:
Solving Fragmentation: How a unified OS (AI + Physical + Marketplace) wins in a $326B+ market.
The “Full-Stack” Strategy: Why owning the physical space and the tech platform is the ultimate moat.
Scaling Connection: How to maintain “boutique” cultural integrity while building for global scale.
The Founder Journey: Lessons from building, exiting, and disrupting at the highest levels of tech and experiential.
Meet the Guest Speakers:
Laura Mignott Laura is a multi-time founder, exited entrepreneur, and a recognized leader at the intersection of culture and commerce.
The Track Record: Former Global Chief Experiential Officer at VMLY&R Commerce; led programs for Coca-Cola, Dell, and Pfizer. * The Background: Built DFlash from a “Starbucks idea” into an award-winning agency for Netflix, Samsung, and Microsoft.
Recognition: 2023 She Runs It Game Changer of the Year; featured in Forbes, Essence, and AdWeek.
Michelle Ross Michelle is a 2x venture-backed founder and 18-year veteran of the US tech sector, specializing in operations and commercial strategy.
The Track Record: Co-Founder and former COO of Thnks, where she scaled a mobile-enabled enterprise gifting platform.
The Background: Employee #1 at Shareablee (acquired by Comscore) and an early leader at Klout (acquired by Lithium Technologies).
Expertise: Identifying market gaps, building scalable products, and executing revenue development in high-stakes, competitive environments.
Event Details:
Date: Thursday, April 23, 2026
Time: 7:00 PM EST (US and Canada)
Location: Live via Zoom
Access: Free to Attend (Registration Required)