C-Suite Performance for Innovative Collaborations

A new creative force has entered the live performance landscape. C-Suite Performance has officially launched, positioning itself as a collaborative creative partner for circus arts, live entertainment, and performance-driven events worldwide.

Founded by seasoned industry leaders Stacy Clark and Jean-Damien Climonet, with partner Julien Panel, C-Suite Performance brings together decades of experience across elite sport, international circus production, casting, coaching, and large-scale live events. The company’s approach is rooted in a deep understanding of human performance—onstage and behind the scenes—and in building meaningful partnerships that elevate both artists and productions.

Rather than offering isolated services, C-Suite Performance operates through an integrated model that combines casting expertise, tailored coaching, and bespoke performance design. This end-to-end approach supports clients throughout the full creative process, whether they are producing international circus shows, action sports entertainment, or custom performance concepts.

“We understand what it takes to make a show succeed—creatively, logistically, and professionally,” the founders shared. “Our mission is to bring the best in human performance to the stage and to help artists and productions reach their fullest creative potential.”

Built by Industry Insiders

At the heart of C-Suite Performance is a leadership team with rare cross-disciplinary experience.

Stacy Clark, co-founder, is a creative performance strategist and casting expert with more than 20 years at the intersection of circus, sport, and human development. A former elite gymnast and professional circus artist, Clark has performed, taught, and directed internationally. Her career includes 13 years at Cirque du Soleil, where she served as a talent scout, acrobatic coach, and ultimately Director of Casting, overseeing the sourcing and development of multidisciplinary talent for some of the company’s most iconic productions. Today, she works globally as a freelance casting director, career coach, and artistic advisor, while regularly hosting and moderating industry panels and workshops.

Co-founder Jean-Damien Climonet brings an elite sports and large-scale event perspective to the company. A two-time Olympic athlete in freestyle skiing aerials (Albertville 1992 and Nagano 1998), Climonet spent over a decade on the French national ski team before transitioning into action sports entertainment. His post-competition career includes work as a performance designer, creative consultant, talent scout, coach, and choreographer for companies such as Cirque du Soleil, Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey, The 7 Fingers, Disneyland Paris, and Paname24, the creative team behind the Opening Ceremony of the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris. He has also led technical and logistics management for major international events and festivals.

Partner Julien Panel, based in Annecy, France, adds further depth through his background in elite gymnastics and live performance. A former professional acrobat and coach, Panel performed with Cirque du Soleil for more than a decade. He now works as a freelance casting director and creative consultant, specializing in live entertainment, theme parks, and large-scale productions. Known for his keen eye for talent and strong technical foundation, Panel bridges athletic performance and artistic storytelling to bring complex performance concepts to life.

The Three C’s: Casting, Coaching, Creation

C-Suite Performance structures its work around what the founders call their “Three C’s”:

• Casting – Connecting productions with top-tier circus artists and action sports athletes, carefully matched to each project’s creative and technical needs.

• Coaching – Supporting performers at all career stages through act design, professional development, and specialized training.

• Creation – Designing and producing high-impact, original performance acts tailored to each client’s vision.

Already, the company is collaborating with circus companies, live event producers, and independent artists on casting projects, custom acts, and creative development initiatives.

“Well-built acts that dazzle audiences, thoughtful ‘best-fit’ casting, and creative partnerships that respect both the artist and the production—that’s what we stand for,” the founders said.

With its global network, multidisciplinary expertise, and artist-centered philosophy, C-Suite Performance enters the industry as a creative partner focused not just on spectacle, but on the long-term success of people, projects, and performance ecosystems.