Stuart MacNaught is a seasoned conference organizer, public speaker, consultant, and event planning specialist with extensive experience in sponsorship, sales, advertising and marketing, and public relations. He has an impressive development and event management background, having served as a development/fundraising and marketing consultant for several non-profit agencies. MacNaught helped raise millions of dollars through making solicitation and presentation, including donations ranging from $5k to $2.5m.

With a Bachelor's degree in History from Brown University, MacNaught studied High School at Providence Country Day, and O levels at The King's School, Canterbury, England. He is a Co-President and Founder/Producer at AboutFest, and formerly Founder/Principal at MacNaught Management Consulting, and Founder/CEO at America House Communications.

MacNaught's non-profit governing board experience is worth mentioning, including Board Chair and Trustee positions at Aquidneck Land Trust, Newport Area Career & Technical School Advisory Board, and Child & Family. He also served as Co-President and Trustee at Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Community Center, Trustee at The Pennfield School, Board Chair, and Trustee at Newport Area Career & Technical School Advisory Board, and Board Member, among others.

Based on his experience, Stuart MacNaught's expertise spans event planning, fundraising, marketing, public relations, sponsorship, sales, and public speaking. He has a passion for non-profit governance and ideation, as well as community involvement and development.