Celeste Durve
Founder @VIPER | Event Staffing & Experiential Strategy | Smart Is Sexy on Substack | Forbes 30u30
- Role
- Founder at Viper
- Location
- Los Angeles, CA, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Celeste Durve
Founder of VIPER: a premium hospitality & experiential operations agency trusted by luxury brands, global companies, and cultural powerhouses for high-stakes, high-touch environments.From red carpets and stadiums to brand activations, political fundraisers, and private events, VIPER deploys elite guest-experience teams trained in logistics, brand alignment, and real-time discretion.We’ve staffed and overseen events for Fortune 500s, stadium partners, global campaigns, and private clients across Los Angeles, New York, Miami, Las Vegas, and beyond.Notably, VIPER is the official staffing partner of Bootsy Bellows inside SoFi Stadium; setting the standard for premium hospitality at the intersection of sports, culture, and access.Beyond core operations, I advise on crisis management, brand reputation, and VIP handling across entertainment, tech, politics, and private sectors; navigating high-stakes environments with precision, strategy, and confidentiality.Smart Is Sexy is the mindset I used to build it.A platform on modern influence, emotional intelligence, and the psychology of presence; designed for people building something bigger than themselves. Through writing, panels, and private strategy, I share the frameworks behind building culturally relevant teams, personal authority, and inner clarity at scale. This operates at the intersection of culture, institutions, and influence.105k+ readers on Substack. VIPER — Premium hospitality & guest experience | LA • NY • Miami • Vegas + more Smart Is Sexy — Modern philosophy, mindset & personal power Featured in Forbes, Playboy, The Hollywood Reporter, Business Insider, Variety viperexperience.com
Experience
Founder
Apr 2017 — Present · Los Angeles, CA, US
Skills
- Advertising
- Marketing
- Budgets
- Creative Writing
- Community Outreach
- Social Networking
- Public Relations
- Blogging
- Microsoft Office
- Photography
- Brand Development
- Non-Profits
- Nonprofits
- Social Media
- Event Planning
- Social Media Marketing
- Microsoft Excel
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