The Agency

The Madison Melle Agency is a multi-faceted creative studio & lifestyle consultancy, ideating and operating one-of-a-kind media, technology, hospitality, food & beverage, and real estate brands. Shaping the landscape of invention, inspiration, and creativity across the hospitality industry and beyond, The Madison Melle Agency’s thoughtful contributions are admired by clients across the globe.  With over 25 years of industry expertise in branding & marketing, design, web & app development, business leadership, revenue & scale strategies – The Madison Melle Agency exceeds expectations with every endeavor.

The Agency’s proven track record of success is derived from collaborating with a multitude of the world’s most notable names in their respective industries, including Fast Company, Standard Hotels, Palisociety, InterContinental Hotels Group, Hilton Hotels & Resorts, and Proper Hospitality. From Los Angeles to New York City, Europe & The Caribbean, the Agency’s current and past portfolio comprises of an array of highly sought-after, luxury lifestyle companies and market leaders, such as Brookfield Properties, Relais & Châteaux’s Calabash Grenada, Casetta Group, Bridgeton Hospitality, Two Bunch Palms, Marram Montauk, Walker Hotels, Petit Ermitage, Saira Hospitality, Wylder Hotels, Cachet Hotels,  Solay App, and Skypod, as well as a variety of highly acclaimed media, retail, communications, and hospitality ventures.

The Madison Melle Agency is published regularly in national and industry press publications - and are honored to work with a stunning portfolio of clients who have been featured in Forbes, Travel & Leisure’s It List, Business Insider, New York Times, Condé Nast Traveler, The Washington Post, Vogue, and more.

The Madison Melle Agency is headquartered in Los Angeles with remote teams across the globe.

Founder & CEO, Cara Federici

A luxury-lifestyle entrepreneur, brand creator and Chief Executive Officer, Cara Federici, and her firm, The Madison Melle Agency, are responsible for bringing to life some of the most exciting, forward-thinking, luxury lifestyle brands & products. With robust creative acumen and extensive design, marketing, technology, and leadership expertise, Federici’s experience is derived from collaborating with some of the most renowned names in their respective industries, including The Kor Group, Proper Hospitality, Palisociety, Standard Hotels, JRK Property Holdings and Cachet Hotel Group, to name a few. Federici’s portfolio of high-profile clientele includes an array of development companies, media & technology brands, retail products, mixed-use real estate developments, management firms and individually owned properties - including highly sought after, world-renown thought leaders and their teams.

Prior to starting The Madison Melle Agency, Federici excelled across several C Level positions in business, from Vice President of Global Brand Management and Vice President of Operations to General Manager and Vice President of Room Sales, Marketing and Revenue. Federici studied at Parsons School of Design and graduated Cum Laude with a B.A. from Tulane University. Federici received the Ashton-Phelps Communications Award by Tulane and also holds a Certificate in Hotel Real Estate Investments & Asset Management from Cornell University.