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Mastercard
Executive Magician & Entertainer
Daniel Nicholas
New York's Executive Magician · C-Suite Entertainment
Executive Magician · New York City
Board dinners. Executive retreats. C-suite events.
The executive magician New York's top firms keep calling back.
Trusted By
Mastercard
Daniel Nicholas has spent over 15 years performing magic and mentalism for New York's most discerning executive audiences. His client list includes Google, Meta, Goldman Sachs, JPMorgan, and UBS , organizations that set the bar high and expect every detail to match. Board members, managing directors, C-suite executives. He performs for rooms where the skeptics sit in the front row.
He doesn't do packaged shows. Every experience is built around your event , board dinners, executive retreats, leadership summits, investor meetings, and private club events. The kind of entertainment that becomes a story people tell for years.
There's no shortage of magicians in New York. What's rare is someone who can walk into a board dinner or an executive retreat and hold a room full of managing directors and C-suite leaders completely captivated.
Daniel built his approach specifically around executive audiences , skeptical, sophisticated, and accustomed to excellence. He's the one those companies call when the stakes are high and the entertainment has to match.
Daniel performs right in guests' hands , inches away, cards and coins and mentalism that land harder the closer you are. It's the format executive clients rebook most, and the one that turns a board dinner into a genuine shared experience.
When something happens that close, it doesn't feel like a performance. It feels like a shared secret.
Daniel builds custom programs with audience volunteers, executive-specific material, and magic that leaves C-suite rooms genuinely speechless. He's performed for groups from 20 to over 5,000 , the approach scales, the quality doesn't.
Milestone celebrations, private dinners, and high-end gatherings where every detail has to be right.
Right in their hands. No stage, no distance , the most intimate format, perfect for cocktail hours and VIP receptions.
A full one-man production for any room size. From 50 to 5,000 , every show is built for the moment.
Custom-built for your executive audience. Daniel reads the room, engages C-suite guests, and leaves people talking long after.
90+ five-star reviews. Executive audiences coast to coast. Watch for yourself.
From the Stage · Live Performances · Real Events
From board dinners to executive retreats. Here's what clients said after.
“Daniel performed at our corporate event and left everyone completely speechless. He has an uncanny ability to read the room and make every single person feel like part of the show.”
“I've hired a lot of entertainers over the years. Daniel is in a completely different class. He brought something to our evening that we didn't even know was possible. Absolutely unforgettable.”
“From start to finish, Daniel exceeded every expectation. He personalized the entire experience and kept a room full of executives completely captivated. We'll absolutely be booking again.”
“Daniel is the real deal. He performed at our holiday party and completely blew everyone away , including our most skeptical executives. The reactions were priceless.”
“We've used Daniel twice now and he never disappoints. His ability to connect with each guest individually while entertaining the whole room is unlike anything we've seen.”
“Outstanding performance from start to finish. Daniel made our gala feel truly special , our guests couldn't stop talking about him the entire evening.”
C-suite audiences are the hardest rooms to perform for. These are people who are used to being in control, who see through most things quickly, and who won't pretend to be impressed when they're not. Daniel performs for these rooms regularly, and the reactions are consistently the most genuine he sees. There's something about watching the most analytical person in the room become completely unable to explain what just happened in front of them.
Executive clients also appreciate the way he handles the evening. Professional from the first contact. No drama, no special requests, no surprises. He shows up, does exactly what was discussed, and leaves the room better than he found it.
Board dinners, leadership retreats, client appreciation events, and executive team-building experiences are where Daniel's approach shines most. The close-up format works beautifully for intimate groups of 10 to 30. Stage and parlor shows work for larger leadership gatherings. Either way, the content is built specifically for the audience in the room.
Executive events run on moments. Board dinners, leadership summits, investor retreats , these aren't just gatherings. They're where culture gets set, trust gets built, and relationships that drive decisions get formed.
Daniel has performed for investment banks, private equity firms, tech executives, and C-suite leadership teams across New York. Skeptical rooms are his specialty. The CFO who says he can't be fooled is usually the first one with his jaw on the floor.
Daniel works regularly at Midtown private clubs, Financial District boardrooms, boutique hotel event spaces, and executive conference facilities across the five boroughs and tri-state area. If you have a venue in mind, he's likely performed there or somewhere comparable.
For clients who need a venue, Daniel has relationships with a range of premium Manhattan spaces , private clubs in Midtown, boutique hotel event rooms, private dining rooms, rooftop terraces. He works regularly at venues including the Cornell Club at 44th and 5th, private dining rooms near Grand Central, and other well-appointed spaces suited to an executive gathering. Whatever format the event calls for, he can usually point you toward the right room.
He's traveled for executive events across the country and internationally. The approach to booking for out-of-market events is identical to local ones: one conversation, a clear recommendation, and everything handled from there. Travel logistics don't complicate the process.
Everything you need to know before booking an executive magician in New York.
Past clients include Google, Meta, Goldman Sachs, JPMorgan, UBS, Mastercard, and BMW.
For other times of year, 4 to 8 weeks is usually workable. The sooner you reach out, the more flexibility on format and customization.
Nothing is generic. The CFO will be talking about it for weeks.
Travel and accommodation are factored into the quote for events outside the metro area.
Q4 books up months in advance. Reach out early, tell Daniel about the event and the room, and he'll put something together that's genuinely worth talking about.
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