From Concept to Nationwide Rollout

Built on Hustle.
Proven by Decades.

From selling roses in a Long Island nightclub to orchestrating thousands of brand activations across New York State - this is the story of how one founder's instinct became a 35-year legacy.

From selling roses in a Long Island nightclub to orchestrating

thousands of brand activations across New York State

 - this is the story of how one founder's instinct became a 35-year legacy.

The Team Driving Every Activation

Experienced across operations, staffing, and execution -

driving programs across every market.

Keith Hart
Founder & CEO
Larry Golus
Executive Vice President
Leah Guidarelli
Chief Operations Officer
Joe Kelly
Vice President of Sales
Stephanie Karamanoglou
Chief Marketing Officer
Christopher Azrak
Chief Technical Officer
TBD
Financial Controller
Driven by collaboration, creativity, and precision.
35
Years in Business
Board Members

The Advisors Behind the Vision

Strategic leaders guiding long-term growth,

operational excellence, and the future of experiential execution.

Craig Stacy
Founder & CEO
Larry Goodrich
Founder & CEO
Ray Sidhom
Founder & CEO
Our journey

35 Years at

a Glance

Over 35 years, Hart has expanded its reach, workforce, and operational scale to

 support brands across every major New York market.

1991

Founded

On-premise promotions for major beer, wine, and spirits brands. Operating in the biggest nightclubs on Long Island.

1994

Larry Golus Joins

The partnership that brought structure to creative chaos - and still anchors the company today.

1995

Regulatory Shift

State liquor regulations change to allow spirit samplings in off-premise retail, transforming the business landscape.

1997

NYC Expansion

Manhattan office opens. Multi-state programs launch for Stoli, Black Haus across NY, MA, CT & PA.

2000

Tech Investment

Event technology and reporting systems implemented - laying the foundation for what becomes HEMS.

2008

Upstate Expansion

Hart expands statewide representing Southern Glazer's, Empire Merchants, and DeCrescente Beer Distributor.

2026

Full Operations & HEMS

25 FTEs, 5,000+ Brand Ambassadors, senior leadership team, and the launch of HEMS - Hart's proprietary platform.

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"At the end of all of it - every deal, every risk, every reinvention - the people are still the reason. You don't build something that lasts 35 years by accident. You build it by choosing, again and again, to move forward - even when the path isn't clear. Especially then."
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