Neil Moffitt
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Neil Moffitt is the chairman and CEO of the international company Angel Management Group, an organization that provides services in event production, nightlife consulting, artist management and interactive design.
Establishing his career in the early 1990, Moffitt became one of the most successful owners and operators in the United Kingdom food and beverage industry. He was renowned for taking distressed assets deemed a total loss, and converting them to highly successful and desirable properties, receiving national awards for excellence on each property he developed.
Having accomplished his goals in the food and beverage industry, it was a natural progression into entertainment. In 1999, Moffitt created the brand concept “Godskitchen,” where he compiled a team and promoted the brand that was based on electronic music providing a total experience for the consumer. Each event from its inception was sold out, drawing crowds as large as 10,000 people. Moffitt then moved the brand into Ibiza and became a worldwide superpower in the club world. Godskitchen partnered with Amnesia, and was voted Ibiza Club of the year in 2001. During this time, the size and strength of the Godskitchen brand had become so important, Moffitt decided to create his own venue with the intention to build the most technologically advanced nightclub in the world. In September of 2000, he and Godskitchen opened the multi-million dollar nightclub named “Code” to a record-breaking turnout of 15,000 people.
Moffitt had the foresight to recognize the future of electronic music and created a platform to foster not only the Godskitchen brand, but also the burgeoning fame of the DJ. Moffitt formed Angel Music Group in 2001 and increased the scope of the company from owning and operating nightclubs to producing sold out Godskitchen arena events throughout the U.K., and eventually America. With the overwhelming success of the arena events, and an unprecedented interest in the nightclub “Code” Moffitt made the decision to move into the festival market. Moffitt combined his promotions and business experience and his relationships with talent, and created GlobalGathering.
In 2001, GlobalGathering opened in Stratford upon Avon to a crowd of 25,000 people, and quickly expanded from a one day event to a two day camping event with crowds of over 85,000 people. It was honored with the title, “Best UK Festival” two years running by DJ Magazine and is regarded as the worldwide industry forerunner for electronic festivals. The event houses over 150 artists, encompassing every genre of electronic music, from Tiesto to Kanye West. The festival grew to such a degree that Live Nation purchased half of Global Gathering and it’s sister product, Escape into the Park in 2006.
Angel Music Group and Live Nation created a joint venture that included the festival brand Hi-Fi and expanded the GlobalGathering brand and the festival business worldwide to include eleven festivals per year globally. Moffitt’s foresight and commitment to developing the success of Angel Music Group also led him to broaden the scope of operations to encompass record deals with Virgin and Sony BMG. With numerous compilation albums released, Godskitchen and GlobalGathering achieved “Gold Disc” status on several occasions with sales in excess of one million to date. UK Billboard Magazine named Moffitt “Top Five Most Influential People in British Music.”
In need of a further challenge, Moffitt looked to America. In 2004 he made Las Vegas, Nevada, the epicenter of entertainment and nightlife. Godskitchen continued to be an international success, with residencies throughout Europe, Asia, Africa and North and South America. This led him to be sought out by the owner of an ailing club called ICE. In 2004, Moffitt became the managing partner of ICE Las Vegas, the city’s largest freestanding nightclub at the time. Moffitt’s unique management skills and ability to deal with difficult properties inspired a reality show, “The Club”, which followed the takeover and turnover of ICE by Moffitt and his team. Moffitt took the club from a failing property in 2004 to one of the city’s most successful venues over the course of one year. Because of his unique perspective on the electronic music craze in Europe and his relationships in this genre, Moffitt was able to book the top DJs in the world to perform, creating a wildly popular, unique, and lucrative venue.
In 2005, Angel Management Group was formed to focus solely on the American market. In 2006, Moffitt and Angel Management Group partnered with Tiesto, ranked the No. 1 DJ in the world, to create a series of arena shows in Los Angeles, Las Vegas, and Miami, all of which sold out. Moffitt continued in 2006 and 2007 to co-produce music events for Bacardi and Pepsi, featuring Maria Carey, Gwen Stefani, Nine Inch Nails, and Mary J. Blige.
Episodes of “The Club” were still airing on Spike TV, which unexpectedly led to the next step for Moffitt and his company. Craig Nielsen, the CEO and President of Ameristar Casinos, saw the television show and contacted Moffitt for a meeting. He liked the straightforward manner, strong personality, and colorful background of Moffitt. In 2006, Nielsen signed a deal tasking Angel Management Group with the design, décor, marketing and operations of nightlife venues at Ameristar Casino Resort in St. Louis, Missouri. The $15 million nightclub “Home,” which opened New Year’s Eve 2007.
In the fall of 2010, Moffitt and his team acquired Pure Management Group, which expanded Angel Management Group’s portfolio to assume operation of PURE Nightclub and Venus Pool Club at Caesars Palace, LAX Nightclub and Savile Row (formerly Noir Bar) at Luxor Las Vegas, Social House inside Crystals at CityCenter, Coyote Ugly Las Vegas at New York-New York Hotel & Casino, Dick's Last Resort at Excalibur and Aura Nightclub at Atlantis (Paradise Island, Bahamas). In addition, it also currently operates WET REPUBLIC Ultra Pool at MGM Grand Hotel & Casino, and handles marketing, promotions, VIP services and event programming for Tabu Ultra Lounge and Studio 54 at MGM Grand Hotel & Casino and ROK Vegas at New York-New York Hotel & Casino. It is also the management company for the Hard Rock Beach Club, which includes Rehab and handles all marketing and VIP services for Vanity Nightclub, both at Hard Rock Hotel & Casino.
On October 4, 2011 a joint venture between Angel Management Group and Revel Entertainment was announced. The partnership involves a long-term strategic alliance to create unprecedented and memorable resort destinations with the upcoming opening of Revel on the Atlantic City Boardwalk in spring 2012. With Moffitt at the forefront, Angel Management Group also serves as the consultant company for MGM Hospitality's premier entertainment and nightlife experiences.
Biography
Neil Moffitt is the founder and Chief Executive Officer of Angel Management Group, serving as the figurehead for the company creating new business and managing its casino relationships at an executive level. As CEO Moffitt maintains a strong presence, lending his vast experience in the industry to sustain a progressive and dynamic role in the market.Establishing his career in the early 1990, Moffitt became one of the most successful owners and operators in the United Kingdom food and beverage industry. He was renowned for taking distressed assets deemed a total loss, and converting them to highly successful and desirable properties, receiving national awards for excellence on each property he developed.
Having accomplished his goals in the food and beverage industry, it was a natural progression into entertainment. In 1999, Moffitt created the brand concept “Godskitchen,” where he compiled a team and promoted the brand that was based on electronic music providing a total experience for the consumer. Each event from its inception was sold out, drawing crowds as large as 10,000 people. Moffitt then moved the brand into Ibiza and became a worldwide superpower in the club world. Godskitchen partnered with Amnesia, and was voted Ibiza Club of the year in 2001. During this time, the size and strength of the Godskitchen brand had become so important, Moffitt decided to create his own venue with the intention to build the most technologically advanced nightclub in the world. In September of 2000, he and Godskitchen opened the multi-million dollar nightclub named “Code” to a record-breaking turnout of 15,000 people.
Moffitt had the foresight to recognize the future of electronic music and created a platform to foster not only the Godskitchen brand, but also the burgeoning fame of the DJ. Moffitt formed Angel Music Group in 2001 and increased the scope of the company from owning and operating nightclubs to producing sold out Godskitchen arena events throughout the U.K., and eventually America. With the overwhelming success of the arena events, and an unprecedented interest in the nightclub “Code” Moffitt made the decision to move into the festival market. Moffitt combined his promotions and business experience and his relationships with talent, and created GlobalGathering.
In 2001, GlobalGathering opened in Stratford upon Avon to a crowd of 25,000 people, and quickly expanded from a one day event to a two day camping event with crowds of over 85,000 people. It was honored with the title, “Best UK Festival” two years running by DJ Magazine and is regarded as the worldwide industry forerunner for electronic festivals. The event houses over 150 artists, encompassing every genre of electronic music, from Tiesto to Kanye West. The festival grew to such a degree that Live Nation purchased half of Global Gathering and it’s sister product, Escape into the Park in 2006.
Angel Music Group and Live Nation created a joint venture that included the festival brand Hi-Fi and expanded the GlobalGathering brand and the festival business worldwide to include eleven festivals per year globally. Moffitt’s foresight and commitment to developing the success of Angel Music Group also led him to broaden the scope of operations to encompass record deals with Virgin and Sony BMG. With numerous compilation albums released, Godskitchen and GlobalGathering achieved “Gold Disc” status on several occasions with sales in excess of one million to date. UK Billboard Magazine named Moffitt “Top Five Most Influential People in British Music.”
In need of a further challenge, Moffitt looked to America. In 2004 he made Las Vegas, Nevada, the epicenter of entertainment and nightlife. Godskitchen continued to be an international success, with residencies throughout Europe, Asia, Africa and North and South America. This led him to be sought out by the owner of an ailing club called ICE. In 2004, Moffitt became the managing partner of ICE Las Vegas, the city’s largest freestanding nightclub at the time. Moffitt’s unique management skills and ability to deal with difficult properties inspired a reality show, “The Club”, which followed the takeover and turnover of ICE by Moffitt and his team. Moffitt took the club from a failing property in 2004 to one of the city’s most successful venues over the course of one year. Because of his unique perspective on the electronic music craze in Europe and his relationships in this genre, Moffitt was able to book the top DJs in the world to perform, creating a wildly popular, unique, and lucrative venue.
In 2005, Angel Management Group was formed to focus solely on the American market. In 2006, Moffitt and Angel Management Group partnered with Tiesto, ranked the No. 1 DJ in the world, to create a series of arena shows in Los Angeles, Las Vegas, and Miami, all of which sold out. Moffitt continued in 2006 and 2007 to co-produce music events for Bacardi and Pepsi, featuring Maria Carey, Gwen Stefani, Nine Inch Nails, and Mary J. Blige.
Episodes of “The Club” were still airing on Spike TV, which unexpectedly led to the next step for Moffitt and his company. Craig Nielsen, the CEO and President of Ameristar Casinos, saw the television show and contacted Moffitt for a meeting. He liked the straightforward manner, strong personality, and colorful background of Moffitt. In 2006, Nielsen signed a deal tasking Angel Management Group with the design, décor, marketing and operations of nightlife venues at Ameristar Casino Resort in St. Louis, Missouri. The $15 million nightclub “Home,” which opened New Year’s Eve 2007.
In the fall of 2010, Moffitt and his team acquired Pure Management Group, which expanded Angel Management Group’s portfolio to assume operation of PURE Nightclub and Venus Pool Club at Caesars Palace, LAX Nightclub and Savile Row (formerly Noir Bar) at Luxor Las Vegas, Social House inside Crystals at CityCenter, Coyote Ugly Las Vegas at New York-New York Hotel & Casino, Dick's Last Resort at Excalibur and Aura Nightclub at Atlantis (Paradise Island, Bahamas). In addition, it also currently operates WET REPUBLIC Ultra Pool at MGM Grand Hotel & Casino, and handles marketing, promotions, VIP services and event programming for Tabu Ultra Lounge and Studio 54 at MGM Grand Hotel & Casino and ROK Vegas at New York-New York Hotel & Casino. It is also the management company for the Hard Rock Beach Club, which includes Rehab and handles all marketing and VIP services for Vanity Nightclub, both at Hard Rock Hotel & Casino.
On October 4, 2011 a joint venture between Angel Management Group and Revel Entertainment was announced. The partnership involves a long-term strategic alliance to create unprecedented and memorable resort destinations with the upcoming opening of Revel on the Atlantic City Boardwalk in spring 2012. With Moffitt at the forefront, Angel Management Group also serves as the consultant company for MGM Hospitality's premier entertainment and nightlife experiences.