The Team
João da Mata
Food Connoisseur, Sporting madman and THE go to guy for a great time! João, our Co-Founder and CEO, sets the standard for the rest of the team to deliver exciting adventures & unforgettable experiences for our customers. If you´ve engaged with João before, you know what we speak of.
And most importantly if you want to reach someone or get something created that seems impossible, Joao knows someone that can help. They say everyone in the world is connected by 6 degrees of separation we know that when it comes to Joao its more like 3.
Roger Caramelo
Roger, our events captain! With over 20 years of experience in the industry, his passion for event management began early in his career, where he honed his skills in organizing events for the corporate market. His attention to detail, strategic thinking, and ability to work under pressure has allowed him to deliver outstanding results that exceed our clients' expectations, every single time.
Cliff do Carmo
Cliff AKA the sales guy, has a knack to make your experiences a reality, whatever you need or look for, he will 99,9% of the time most definitely almost always, make it happen for you - our Glistian client. His passion is in the delivery of high quality products and services, and is constantly raising the bar for our clients. ´Looking forward to bringing you on board!´
Catarina Martinho
Catarina, our highly skilled events coordinator with over a decade of experience in planning, organizing, and executing successful events.
Her ability to create memorable events and her commitment to excellence have made her reputation as a go-to person for challenging events & when we discovered Catarina was looking for a new challenge, we turned over mountains and parted seas to draft her into the team.
Aoife Wigzell
Aoife is the glue that keeps us all steering in the same direction. Her expertise in managing the team and our daily commitments proves to be indispensable every single second of every day. With more than 5 years experience in Human Resources & Executive Management, she provides solid foundation blocks for us to excel in our areas of strength.
Daryl Evans
Former PGA Pro-Golfer, current CEO & co-founder of one of the world´s leading sports marketing agencies, Daryl´s contribution to the team is paramount in delivering the extraordinary pieces of the puzzle that make our experiences so unique. We have worked with Daryl for a number of years on Pro-Ams and other golf related events.
Andrew Riddell
VIP Hospitality Guru and the man with all the inside info. Andrew's decades of experience at the elite level of the sporting scale, elevate him to a god like figure. Exceptional people skills accompanied with an instinctive quality to know what you want from an experience, rest assured, you are in the best hands in the business.
Isabel Silva
Our South African based fixer. Isabel has over 25 years of experience in high end adventures. From time spent at Sun City to our famous hands on Safari's Isabel brings her little black book to the party and your experience is transformed into utter bliss.
Raj Tolani
Raj - our expert in all things fashion. From the catwalks of Paris to the Glitz & Glamour of Hong Kong, Raj dresses the who's who of Asia and everyone keeps coming back to him for the next new look. Such is his talent, that Raj is now our official Hong Kong representative, driving the Glistian name in the social circles of Hong Kong.
Glistian Events made my special event unforgettable! Their exclusive concierge services provided me with the luxury event experience I wanted. From the stunning venues to the carefully planned activities, I could not have asked for a better outcome.