Executive Producer of six ceremonies across three countries from inception to delivery, viewed by over a billion people.
Opening Ceremonies (Mexico City, Los Angeles & Toronto), Fourth of July Celebrations (Philadelphia & Houston) and Closing Ceremonies (New York/New Jersey) for the FIFA World Cup 2026.
Drove the day-to-day FIFA relationship across all ceremonies, coordinating the strategic, creative, financial and technical development and execution of ceremonies.
Personal Highlights
- Conceived, developed and delivered three opening ceremonies across three countries within 36 hours to a televised audience of over a billion people
- Managed a $50m budget across three fiscal entities
- Built bespoke teams and created six ceremonies from strategic brief
- Engagement and creative development of a massive headline talent list, including Tom Cruise, Shakira, iShowSpeed, Post Malone, Jennifer Hudson, Tyla, J.Balvin, The Roots, Robbie Williams, Lisa, Michael Bublé, Idina Menzel, Future, Alanis Morissette, Anitta
Team
Creative LeadCarlos Navarrete
Creative DirectorsCarlos Navarrete, Jenny Koons
Production DesignersHeather Shaw, Ruby Law, Eugenio Caballero, Tommaso Bigi
Live Action DirectorsCitlali Caballero, Michael Peña, Luis Florencio
Costume DesignMarina Toybina, Carlos Navarrete
Music ComposerPolyphonia
Video ContentAhmed Abdel & Northhouse
Produced by Balich Wonder Studio
