Description
With
more
than
25
years
of
achievements
in
the
luxury
yacht
and
hospitality
industries,
Steven
Tanzman
has
a
rare
depth
of
experience
in
the
flawless
execution
of
one--of--a--kind
elegant
events.
Founded
in
2003,
his
company,
Yacht
Events
LLC,
coordinates
five--star
cuisine,
service
and
staged
entertainment
aboard
world--class
yachts
along
the
East
Coast.
Clients
and
guests
include
billionaire
George
Soros,
mogul
Donald
Trump,
fashion
icon
Donna
Karan,
the
Saudi
Arabian
Royal
family,
United
Nations
ambassadors
and
several
world
champion
teams
of
the
NFL--NBA--
NHL
and
MLB.
As
president
of
Yacht
Events,
Mr.
Tanzman
regularly
navigates
the
course
separating
success
from
failure,
where
months
or
sometimes
years
of
planning
come
down
to
a
few
hours
with
countless
details
perfectly
executed.
He
always
meets
the
challenge,
whether
it’s
a
private
yacht
sailing
to
an
unconventional
docking
spot
or
hundreds
of
staff
and
rentals
coordinated
and
brought
to
an
island
accessible
only
by
ferry.
His
events
range
from
small
family
or
corporate
celebrations
to
large
galas
with
more
than
2,000
guests.
Clients
praise
Mr.
Tanzman
for
being
“beyond
accommodating,”
“thoroughly
professional,”
“exceeding
expectations”
and
having
a
calming
presence
under
pressure
while
coordinating
the
many
moving
parts
that
contribute
to
a
successful
event.
Catering
Trends
Magazine
named
him
“one
of
the
leading
consultants
in
the
hospitality
industry.”
Twice
the
highly
acclaimed
Biz
Bash
organization
recognized
him
as
one
of
the
top
10
event
producers
in
New
York
City.
Before
launching
Yacht
Events,
Mr.
Tanzman
headed
sales
and
operations
for
such
exclusive
venues
as
the
New
York
Palace
Hotel,
the
24
Fifth
Avenue
Ballroom
and
the
Pleasantdale
Chateau,
in
addition
to
World
Yacht,
which
set
the
standard
for
fine
dining
aboard
luxury
yachts.
As
a
teenager
in
his
native
New
York,
Mr.
Tanzman
began
working
his
way
up
quickly
in
the
hospitality
industry.
Before
the
age
of
21,
he
was
promoted
from
Maitre
D’
to
Sales
Manager
at
Singers
Resort
in
the
highly
competitive
New
York
City
special
events
market.
When
he
is
not
working,
Steven
relaxes
by
participating
in
sports
of
all
kinds.
He
enjoys
Napa
wines,
Kentucky
bourbons
and
vintage
cigars
at
the
finest
restaurants
during
his
travels.