Turning Events into
Strategic Relationship-Building Assets

The Bon Soir

We are a boutique event firm built for startup leaders and investment firms who see relationships as a growth strategy.

Our strategic gatherings are designed to deepen trust, elevate positioning, and drive specific outcomes – from funding rounds and key hires to long-term partnerships.

Let’s Build Your Next Event

What We Do

We design experiences that drive influence and outcomes. From private dinners and bespoke global summits, every event is strategically designed to deepen trust, unlock opportunity, and elevate positioning.

Private Dinners & Salon Series: Curated, invite-only tables that build deep relationships
Executive Offsites: Strategy-rich settings designed to foster clarity, alignment, and momentum
Founder & LP Gatherings: Elevating your firm through meaningful, on-brand connection
Global Summits: Scaled experiences without sacrificing intimacy or intention
White-Labeled IP: Custom-built experiences under your brand — we’re behind the scenes, you’re front and center

What You Get

We work behind the scenes so you can show up with clarity, presence, and purpose – without getting buried in logistics.

Focused Teams: No more chasing vendors, just deeper relationships
Impactful Experiences: Every touchpoint sharp, intentional, and brand-aligned
Clear Outcomes: Trusted process. Strategic results. Long-term momentum
Elevated Brand Perception: Events that reflect your level, taste, and values
Purposeful Design: Every detail encourages connection and meaningful follow-up

As seen in

Founder of The Bon Soir, Megan Gross, was interviewed by Rolling Stone magazine for her experience in the VIP experience industry.

“…Megan Gross, who specializes in selling VIP experiences at another concierge company, which was called IfOnly before it was acquired by MasterCard, worries about the effect certain Confirmed360 practices will have on the business as a whole

IfOnly worked directly with talent, as well as philanthropic organizations. When Confirmed360 started snatching up their inventory and reselling it — against IfOnly’s terms and conditions — it “created havoc,”Gross says. Not only did IfOnly have to eat thousands of dollars in refunds when it couldn’t fulfill promises made by Confirmed360, Gross believes that IfOnly’s good standing in the marketplace was damaged. “It was a terrible experience for both the customer and the talent,” Gross says, pointing to one “massive, brand-name artist” who she claims became “furious” about Confirmed360 having marked up package prices without the charity’s permission. She adds, “It jeopardized our relationship in working with that artist.”

Instead of a typical dinner party at your favorite local restaurant, why not bring the Head Chef and his trusty staff to your home to cook culinary delights while teaching a thing or two on how their notable dishes are prepared. The wait services, wine pairing, cooking utensils, plateware can all be arranged. No cleanup required.

Have you ever wondered what happens behind the scenes at your local zoo? Join the zookeepers to feed and tend to exotic animals. As you step into their habitat, your private guide will provide interesting facts about these precious wildlife creatures and their efforts to sustain them.

We’ve all dreamed what it would be like to meet our favorite musician. Due to our expansive roster of notable artists, musicians, and celebrities, we can arrange meet-and-greets at concerts, personalized memorabilia, and other related opportunities. We are not the first company to claim to do so, but our process to securing these opportunities is different from most. We refuse to go through 3rd parties and only work directly with the talent or their supporting charities.

In an interview with Rolling Stone magazine, our founder Megan Gross goes on the record to state working through third parties who don’t have direct connections to talent can be expensive and disappointing.

About me

I started throwing nightclub parties in Las Vegas in 2009. Since then, I’ve:

– Created once-in-a-lifetime experiences for a startup that Mastercard later acquired
– Collaborated with noteworthy artists like The Rolling Stones, Serena Williams and John Legend
– Worked with famous chefs like Daniel Boulud, Alice Waters and Gary Danko
– Helped launch Mastercard’s global experiences platform across 22 cities
– Been featured in Rolling Stone Magazine for my VIP experience expertise
– Built The Bon Soir into the go-to event partner for VCs, fund managers and startup founders
– Founded The Femme Table, connecting female founders with investors
– Host The Supper Club’s (acquired by Dorsia) San Francisco chapter
– Partnered with Airbnb on global initiatives around dinner gatherings
– Surfed in Costa Rica, Hawaii, Israel, and Nicaragua
– Kite Surfed in Egypt, Turks and Caicos and Turkey
– Raced Formula 1 cars under a world-class trainer
– Built a business around what I’m obsessed with: creating connection
– Work with founders and investors who are changing the game

My proprietary G.A.T.H.E.R. Method utilizes strategy, storytelling, and energy design to transform events into relationship-driven engines.

What if you missed out on a game-changing investor because you didn’t hold that dinner?

What if your internal team is buried in logistics instead of building relationships?

What if you’re stuck in decision paralysis with no clear budget or trusted process?

Most events are expensive networking theater that get little return.

My events create relationship-driven revenue.

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Testimonials

"At FullCircle, we are all about high impact engagement and making sure we prioritize quality over quantity. When we conceived of Work in Progress, our future of work convening, we knew we didn’t need or want an event planner. Instead we were seeking a strategic partner who intuitively understood our vision, knew how we wanted our invitees to feel, what small details would actually matter and how to set the stage for the gathering as well as compound its benefits well beyond the actual event. Megan and her team at The Bon Soir became exactly that partner to us and more, demonstrating a unique ability to match our speed, intensity and expectations for excellence. We will undoubtedly work with her again and could not recommend her more highly to anyone considering curating a high caliber gathering with lasting outsized impact."

"Working with Megan and The Bon Soir was an absolute pleasure, and definitely a must! From the very first conversation, she immediately captured the essence of what we were looking for and brought it to life flawlessly. The event was beautifully curated, warm, and high-touch, exactly what we had envisioned. The entire process was made easy and seamless, and the results spoke for themselves: engaged guests, meaningful conversations, and a memorable evening."

"Working with Meghan and Le Bonsoir was one of the easiest decisions I made. It’s rare to find someone I can fully trust to deliver an outstanding client experience without needing any supervision. From day one, I was confident Meghan and her team would get the job done — not just competently, but beautifully — and that they would delight our guests, clients, and friends in a way that genuinely reflected the level of gratitude we have for them.The experiences she created made space for authentic connection, deepened trust, and strengthened our relationships in ways that no business meeting ever could. Meghan brings a refined sense of taste and an intuitive understanding of atmosphere, flow, and energy. She knows how to make people feel both at ease and inspired."

"Megan and her team at The Bon Soir exceeded our expectations for Hivemind LP Day. Despite a tight turnaround, they delivered a seamless experience while staying under budget. The location was superb, the event was top-notch, and the feedback from our guests was excellent. We couldn’t have asked for a better partner to make our event a standout success!"

"Megan is very personable, easy to work with, and very prompt with ideas and responses. Her suggestions were wonderful, and so nice to have a few to select from. Megan clearly knew the venues and her connections to the venues and other services (limo, music, photography, etc.) made everything very easy. She definitely took the stress out of planning (a last minute!) celebration and I felt confident from the start that she would come through (and she did)! I highly recommend Megan Gross and hope to have the opportunity to work with her again!"

"Megan was very easy to work with. She was very hands on and I love that about a planner. She would do whatever it takes to make the event go flawless and a success. She has pleasant personality and is patient. All events have some kind of crisis. She remained calm and got through it. I look forward to doing more events with her.”