The Founder
Diane Dao Higuchi
Businesswoman. Entrepreneur. Philanthropist.
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"The best events don't just happen — they gather the right people around something worth remembering."
Diane Dao Higuchi is the founder and creative force behind DAO Events. A businesswoman and entrepreneur, she has spent her career helping companies, cities and nonprofit organizations bring their most important moments to life.
Her work sits at the intersection of business and giving. As a philanthropist, Diane has partnered with civic leaders and mission-driven organizations to design gatherings that raise awareness, deepen relationships and move causes forward. As an entrepreneur, she has built a practice known for taste, discretion and the kind of quiet excellence that lets her clients focus on their guests.
DAO Events reflects that philosophy — a boutique house committed to producing occasions that feel effortless to attend and unforgettable to recall.
01
Intention
Every gathering begins with a clear purpose — who's in the room, and what we want them to carry home.
02
Craft
Design, logistics and hospitality are treated as one discipline. No seam is left visible.
03
Community
Events are how cities, companies and causes gather. We take that responsibility personally.