

WE ARE an event planning& experientialPRODUCTION AGENCY
We provide ideation, design and full planning of events, experiential activations, fundraisers & conferences.
From Austin, TX and beyond.

CORPORATE
We partner with clients, brands or agencies - to produce all types of experiential activations & events. From conferences, fundraisers, galas, influencer events and brand activations. We support any and all stages of productions, whether it is the entire event or simply supporting with ideating, designing, planning and executing. We scale to your needs. Think of us as an extended arm of your team who is here to make your brand shine!
SOCIAL
We love throwing parties. Not just any kinda party but very well-tailored experiences. If your company is throwing a holiday party, summer party, company picnic or employee appreciation party. Or perhaps you want to celebrate a birthday party, family member, or you just simply want to party! From design, to decor, to food, drinks and entertainment. We think through it all so the moment your guests walk in, they are wowed!

EXPERIENTIAL
MARKETING
SOCIAL & CORPORATE
EVENTS
CONFERENCES
VIRTUAL
EVENTS
PRODUCT
LAUNCHES
We’ve been busy creating rad events and experiences for incredible clients.
BRANDS WE'VE WORKED WITH:













WHY PINK CACTUS?
Cacti are some of the most resilient plants. They can withstand extremities while still standing tall. Pink tinted cacti are unique and stand out from the rest of the bunch.
Just like us.
We are unique, we work hard to conquer any project, and we deliver top-notch work.
We're small by design & scale to specific project needs. We partner with the best
talent in the industry.
THE TEAM

Maria Aguiluz
Founder, Executive Producer
Maria has 16+ years experience in organizing, managing and executing activations & large-scale events to drive client initiatives and create unique customer experiences. Her attention to detail, mega budget building skills, and ability to run a really tight ship are amongst her many strengths. She always goes the extra mile to ensure Pink Cactus Productions is providing experiences that wow!
She was born in San Antonio y’all, raised in Mexico, studied in Paris, and trained in Los Angeles – the entertainment capital of the world. She planted her roots in Austin with her husband/business partner, their son, their daughter and their black-lab rescue named Mac.
Maria serves on the Executive Committee of Women United and is always looking for ways to give back to the community.

Brittany Nelson
Partner, Executive Producer
With two decades of event experience, Brittany has been leading top productions for very elite group of clients. No job is too small, no task is too challenging for her amazing problem solving skills. Her expertise shines through every step of the production from budgeting, to time management, to project management to creative enhancement.
Her attention to detail, superb knowledge and extremely friendly personality make her an all-time favorite partner for clients.
Her latest endeavor has been developing a retreat center with full environmental and experiential programming in Costa Rica.

CBO - CPB
Luis is a leader in business and operations, a strategist and an Executive Producer.
He helps brands meet and exceed their goals by building and managing cross-functional teams that deliver impactful and highly-profitable integrated marketing and business solutions.
For over 15 years Luis has partnered with some of the world’s most iconic brands working with world-class teams to produce remarkable creative and effective content.
He serves on the Board of Directors of Marathon Kids and advises Storey, a bi-coastal startup that helps brands tell stories built specifically for e-commerce.

Creative Director
Amy is an idea generator, problem solver and artist that loves bringing to life creative solutions for her client's projects.
For over 15 years, she has had the privilege of working at some of the top agencies in the US. From starting her career at TBWA/Chiat/Day, where she established a strong foundation, to becoming a Creative Director at Deutsch and then a Group Creative Director at Possible. By working for shops big, small and of different disciplines, she gained a unique perspective in the advertising world.
Amy has had the good fortune of working in an industry that she loves and allows her to push her creativity every day.

Associate Creative Director/Copywriter
Catharine is an LA-based writer who loves making brands feel a little more human.
She has spent her career creating work across film, digital, and experiential for Target, Google, Walmart, ABC, VW, Facebook, Clean & Clear, Red Bull, and Planet Fitness.
Originally from the South, one of her goals in life is to make “y’all” universally used across the U.S.
THE BEST TALENT IN THE INDUSTRY
