Vivienne Errington-Barnes transitioned from the investment banking industry to start an event planning business. After a failed first venture in which she only earned a few thousand dollars, she returned to corporate work. Eventually, she quit again to establish a luxury event company. Her passion for event planning stemmed from early experiences organizing celebrations. A pivotal moment occurred when she discovered a unique venue while searching for a place to host a lesbian soccer tournament, which inspired her to start her first company, Django Bango, focused on the queer scene in London.
Before becoming the CEO and founder of a global luxury event planning agency, I worked in program management in the investment banking industry for six years. The pay was great, but the day-to-day work wasn't fun - it was a bit boring.
I started running events for the queer lesbian scene in London. I'd always had an interest in planning events. Growing up, I was the one planning my birthdays, holiday celebrations, and get-togethers with friends.
I remember thinking, This place feels like the size of an airport. I asked a guy who was mopping the floor, 'Hey, can I throw an event here? How much would it cost me per night?'
We ran events for the queer lesbian scene in London, and they got popular quickly. We had multiple restaurants inside, several bars, live immersive actors, and a band.
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