About

Kristina Cubero

Senior Planner + Producer

With over 15 years of expertise, Kristina, a New York City native, is renowned for her ability to transform concepts into captivating realities. Her dedication to hospitality, design, and production has led her to craft events that deeply resonate.

Kristina’s passion for art and adventure is a driving force in her journey. As a true visionary, she’s not only a master of event creation but also an advocate for meaningful celebrations. Currently, she’s embarked on an inspiring project – launching an end-of-life celebration space. Her devotion to helping individuals celebrate life’s milestones in unique and memorable ways is unwavering.

Beyond her impressive event background, Kristina’s proficiency in venue sales and management has driven the launch of several iconic spaces. Her commitment to manifesting her clients’ visions is unparalleled, and she thrives on designing distinctive experiences that create lasting impressions.

Kristina’s aspiration to exceed expectations extends beyond her professional life. Her zest for cultural exploration fuels her creativity. In her latest venture, she’s pushing the boundaries of event creation once more, promising fresh perspectives and unparalleled experiences.

Charlie Brown

Director of Paw-perations

Coming from a small farm in Gap, Pennsylvania, Charlie has accustomed himself to the city life with ease. He loves belly rubs, walks in Forest Park and hanging out with his best furry friends on the weekends.

When he’s not in the office he loves to wind down and put on his favorite movie, The Secret Life of Pets.

What I drink at work vs. after work: Lemon & cucumber water & Pup Cup
Three words that describe me: Loyal, Energetic, Alert
Favorite Motivational Quote: Even the tiniest Poodle or Chihuahua is still a wolf at heart.

Mario Rivera

CEO + Founder

Spend five minutes with Mario and you’ll instantly grasp his enthusiasm for life, people, and the pursuit of excellence. A true connoisseur of life’s pleasures, Mario seamlessly intertwines his passions for food, culture, design, entertainment and human connections into every project he undertakes. His commitment to detail is unwavering, elevating ordinary events into memorable experiences that leave a positive, lasting impact.

Boasting over two decades in the hospitality industry, Mario Rivera’s journey spans a spectrum of roles, from event planning and production, venue operations, and catering to event design. His exceptional journey has granted him the privilege of collaborating with renowned designers, celebrity chefs, upscale hotels, boutique brands, luxury resorts, and distinguished hospitality professionals across the nation. This diverse exposure has enabled him to absorb innovative techniques from multiple disciplines, enriching his creative arsenal in design and hospitality.

Mario’s academic foundation includes a degree in business and psychology from Brooklyn College. His fusion of design and psychology, particularly social psychology, provides him a distinctive edge in crafting immersive settings and thematic concepts that evoke specific moods and reactions. His passion for his work radiates through the entire creative process, culminating in extraordinary event experiences.

Guided by his globe-spanning escapades and a deep appreciation for travel, culture, hospitality, entertainment, and human connections, Mario’s vision for MR. HOSPITALITY is a testament to his belief in celebrating life with style. He champions the idea that life’s moments should be cherished and that our individual perspectives collectively cultivate diversity, ultimately defining our unique personal styles.

Richie Cardona

Chief Operations Manager

Richie Cardona is the Chief Operating Officer + Partner at MR. HOSPITALITY. Richie thrives on overseeing various aspects of the company. From event production, staffing, inventory management, business development, and bar programming. At a young age Richie was conceptually developing and managing spaces such as: Cantina Rooftop, Mccarren Hotel & Pool, 74 Wythe and many more. Throughout the years, Richie and his father Chef Ricardo Cardona provided hospitality for celebrities such as Marc Anthony, New York Yankees, Jennifer Lopez, Preston Bailey, Oprah Winfrey, just to name a few. Some would say “What can Richie Cardona not do? Only time will tell, stay tuned as Richie’s hospitality is only growing older like fine wine.

Selina Feng

Creative Marketing Manager

Selina Feng? You can find her in the middle of her flowstate behind a screen or 20,000 steps deep into an event production. She’s a multi talented team player who has been with the MR. HOSPITALITY team for over five years. Selina infuses her passion for creativity into every project she undertakes and currently provides creative direction in both internal and client facing deliverables, and occasionally assists in planning and producing events. With an acute attention to detail and an affinity for aesthetics, she enjoys cultivating the brand and enjoys sharing the company’s impressive portfolio on social media. A natural people-person, she thrives on collaborative ventures with fellow visionaries and producers. She is happy to be a part of a diverse and dynamic (and growing) team, and can’t wait to see what else the events industry has to offer.

Kiara Herrera

Junior Planning Assistant

As a knowledgeable native New Yorker, Kiara possesses the expertise needed to bring a Brooklyn wedding to life. Kiara began her career in hospitality as an event manager at the esteemed Crosby Street Hotel in 2020, where she gained valuable experience in the hospitality industry at one of New York City’s premier boutique hotels.

Since joining our team in 2022 as an Events Assistant, Kiara has flourished into a versatile and well-rounded Junior Planning Assistant. Collaborating closely with our esteemed planning and production department, as well as the design team, she harbors aspirations of becoming a Producer herself in due course. Kiara has consistently excelled in orchestrating both intimate penthouse dinners and large-scale weddings.

We eagerly anticipate the promising endeavors that lie ahead for Kiara as she continues to make her mark in the industry!

JD Romero

Executive Assistant

JD Romero has a degree in Math, background in tech, and over 15 years of hospitality experience. He brings with him his attention to detail & project management abilities to help push MRH’s agenda forward across all departments. He helped open Downtown LA’s Artist District first vegetarian restaurant which is still going strong today. Along with working in the Artist District, JD assisted celebrity chef owned restaurant Border Grill as their Bar Manager. When not helping behind the scenes, you can catch him at some of MRH’s events behind the bar creating specialty craft cocktails. If there are any shoes or roles that need filled, he will try and fill them.

We Offer Only the Finest, Starting With Our Team

Visionaries with expertise in the industry – meet the strategists of MR. HOSPITALITY.

Mario Rivera

Founder

Kristina Cubero

Senior Planner + Producer

Richie Cardona

Chief Operations Manager

Selina Feng

Creative Marketing Manager

Kiara Herrera

Junior Planning Assistant

JD Romero

Executive Assistant

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Kristina Cubero

Senior Planner + Producer

Charlie Brown

Director of Paw-perations

Mario Rivera

CEO + Founder

Richie Cardona

Chief Operations Manager

Selina Feng

Creative Marketing Manager

Kiara Herrera

Junior Planning Assistant

JD Romero

Executive Assistant