Her Story
About Regina
Regina Carpinelli is an accomplished Executive Producer and experiential marketing executive with more than 15 years of experience delivering large-scale brand experiences, live events, entertainment productions, and integrated marketing programs. Throughout her career, she has successfully led multimillion-dollar experiential initiatives for some of the world's most recognized brands, including Disney, Samsung, Bentley, Caterpillar, Pepsi, and Capital One. Her expertise spans executive production, strategic planning, fabrication, logistics, budgeting, client management, and onsite execution, allowing her to oversee every stage of complex, high-profile experiential programs across domestic and international markets. Regina's career began at an early age through her family's concert promotion business, where she developed a passion for live entertainment and event production. She later co-created Los Angeles Comic Con, transforming it into one of the nation's premier pop culture conventions while securing an iconic partnership with Stan Lee. She also played a key role in the development of RuPaul's DragCon and has led the production of major entertainment properties including Trevor Project galas, the Saturn Awards, Los Angeles Haunted Hayride, and numerous large-scale corporate activations. Her leadership has consistently combined creative vision with operational excellence, enabling organizations to deliver immersive experiences that strengthen brands and engage audiences. Currently serving as Executive Producer at MC² Experience, Regina oversees a multimillion-dollar portfolio of experiential marketing programs for global clients, directing multidisciplinary teams while managing production strategy, fabrication, logistics, permitting, and onsite execution. Known for her ability to navigate complex challenges with confidence and composure, she credits her success to the values her parents instilled in her—perseverance, humility, gratitude, and a relentless commitment to problem-solving. Beyond her professional work, Regina actively supports women in the events industry and contributes to philanthropic causes including the Los Angeles Mission Project, cancer research initiatives, and national parks preservation.
Her Interview
Ten minutes with Regina
01What do you attribute your success to?
I attribute my success to my parents, who taught me from an early age that I could accomplish anything if I was willing to work hard, solve problems, and remain persistent. They instilled in me the importance of staying humble, appreciating the people who help along the way, and recognizing that success is always a team effort. I am deeply grateful for the colleagues, vendors, and partners who contribute to every project because it truly takes a village to deliver exceptional experiences. No matter the challenge, I believe there is always a solution if you stay focused, keep moving forward, and never quit.
02What’s the best career advice you’ve ever received?
The best career advice I have ever received is simple: never settle. Continue challenging yourself, pursue opportunities that inspire you, and always strive for growth rather than becoming comfortable with the status quo.
03What values are most important to you in your work and personal life?
The values that are most important to me are humility, gratitude, perseverance, problem-solving, collaboration, respect for others, teamwork, and resilience, as I believe success comes from working together, appreciating those who contribute, staying determined through challenges, and always striving to find solutions without giving up.
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