Louise Houghton: Engaging host for screen, stage, and live events
Conference host and moderator Louise Houghton delivers engaging live event hosting, broadcast journalism, and executive moderation that elevates global conferences, awards, and corporate events.
Quick Facts:
- International conference host, moderator, and broadcast journalist
- Seven-year host of Deutsche Welle's live television program Euromaxx
- Host of America's Next Investment on CNBC
- Co-producer and co-host of Balcony TV
- Formats:
- Conference Host | Event MC | Moderator | Broadcast Journalist
- Audiences:
- Corporate conferences, executive forums, leadership summits, awards ceremonies, technology events, sustainability conferences, media events, product launches, investor forums, and international business gatherings.
- Outcomes:
- Deliver polished, engaging events that keep audiences informed and connected.
- Foster meaningful conversations through skilled moderation and expert facilitation.
- Elevate the event experience with professional broadcasting expertise and global credibility.
- Travels from: Los Angeles, CA
- **US Fee range: On Request
Talent Services
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Her work as an MC and moderator has taken her to many of the biggest industry events and conferences around the world, She has worked for BMW at CES, for Samsung’s gala dinner in Germany and for ESA and NASA at the Vandenberg AirForce base in California. To name a few.
Whether it is pieces to camera, interviewing, managing panel discussions or congratulating winners, Louise is professional, warm and a truly engaging presenter to watch. Louise is passionate about working in sustainability and has hosted the Green Awards, moderated the Living Planet Symposium and worked on the Earth Observation Programme satellite launches for over a decade now.
Talent Short Bio
Louise Houghton is a British TV and live events host, broadcast journalist, podcast host and producer, and voiceover artist. She works internationally on film, TV, online, and as an MC and moderator across a wide range of live events, from awards shows and gala dinners to press conferences and launch events.
She is best known for seven years hosting Deutsche Welle’s daily live lifestyle magazine show, Euromaxx, and for co-producing and co-hosting the international music show Balcony TV. Currently based in Los Angeles, she hosts America’s Next Investment on CNBC and has worked on projects with organizations and brands including Universal, Netflix, ESPN, Samsung, BMW, and the European Space Agency.
Louise is passionate about sustainability and has hosted and moderated events including the Green Awards and the Living Planet Symposium, and has supported Earth observation and satellite launch programming for over a decade. She is also the creator and host of the Be Curious podcast, which explores solutions to major environmental challenges, and she offers one-on-one and group coaching focused on public speaking and presentation skills.
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