Maggie Li

Chief Experience Officer

Maggie Li is the Founder and Master of Celebrations at TakeUpSpace.xyz, a platform dedicated to creating memorable experiences and events. She has a diverse background in operations and event management, having previously served as the Chief Experience Officer at Carte Blanche Global, where she specialized in organizing unique executive off-sites.

Her career spans over 15 years in various roles within fast-paced tech companies in San Francisco, including positions at Brightidea.com and Rob Roy Consulting. At Brightidea, she was the Executive Admin and later promoted to Chief of Staff, where she managed large conferences and events. Maggie is also the founder of the Groundswell Foundation, a non-profit organization focused on innovative fundraising strategies and events for various charities, including the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society and St. Jude Children's Research Hospital.

In addition to her professional achievements, Maggie is passionate about environmental initiatives, particularly in the Yucatan Peninsula, collaborating with organizations like the Sea Shepherd Conservation Society. Outside of work, she enjoys activities such as kiteboarding, snowboarding, and competitive sailing.1

Experience

Founder and Chief Experience Officer of Carte Blanche

Founder of First Class Medical, Co-Founder and Creative Director of The Groundswell Foundation, Principal at Li Family Holdings, EA to VP at GitHub, Executive Admin at Rob Roy Consulting, Chief of Staff at Brightidea, Head of Operations at Highwire PR, Executive Admin at Bescover

Education

Bachelor's degree in Marketing and Communications from University of California, Berkeley; A.A. in Culinary Arts and Hospitality Management from California Culinary Academy (2002-2004)