Robert Shapiro-Your Next Emcee

Here's what matters most when you're hiring an emcee for a high-stakes event:

Your speaker needs to feel supported. I'll make them look good and help their message land.
Your audience needs to stay engaged. I keep the room welcoming, fun, and focused—not distracted or checking out.
Your schedule needs to stay on track. I handle curveballs calmly and keep things moving without anyone noticing the fix.

If you're planning a corporate conference, fundraiser, or government event in New York and want an emcee who'll keep your audience engaged, informed, and genuinely connected to what's happening on stage—I can help.

I'm Robert Shapiro, a professional emcee and event host based in New York with 38 years of experience bringing energy, authenticity, and rock- solid reliability to events across entertainment, tech, real estate, and the nonprofit sector .

I work with organizations planning corporate conferences , charity galas , fundraising events , government programs, and industry gatherings where keeping people engaged and the schedule on track actually matters. I've emceed for brands like MasterCard and TD Ameritrade, worked with Supermodel Christie Brinkley, folk icon Joan Baez and actress Katie Lowes, and spent years as the original on-field host for the Long Island Ducks Baseball Team as well as the announcer for the Long Island Rough Riders Soccer Team.

What makes me different? I think fast on my feet and adapt in real time. I've been a real estate appraiser for over 25 years , which means I bring genuine credibility and fluency to real estate conferences —not just a script. I take a real interest in your speakers and your message, so that my introductions aren't just words on a page; they set the stage and bring ideas to life. I become what my clients need me to become, and it's not an act—it's just who I am.

I also consider myself a techie. My last 2 home PC computers? I built them both! When things need to be tested by a "guinea pig" at my government job, I'm the person the folks in the IT department call.

Look, I'm not the guy who's going to teach your audience the latest TikTok dance . But if you want an emcee who connects with your audience, respects your content, and keeps your event running smoothly no matter what happens backstage? I'm your emcee.