Ron Mare

SVP, Casting

Magical Elves Productions

Ron Mare is the senior vice president of casting at Magical Elves, where he helps oversee both judge and contestant casting for its various television series including Bravo’s Emmy-winning “Top Chef” and Netflix’s Emmy-nominated “Nailed it!.” He has also helped cast “Brain Games: On The Road” (National Geographic), “Top Chef Amateurs” (Bravo), “Top Chef Family Style” (Peacock), “Best Leftovers Ever!” (Netflix), “Sugar Rush” (Netflix), and more.

 Since joining Magical Elves, Mare has received several honors for his role in casting including an Emmy nomination for “Top Chef” season 18, as well as two Artios Awards nominations for “Top Chef” season 18 and “Nailed It!.”

 Prior to joining the Elves team, Ron began his casting career as a casting producer for "America's Next Top Model" with executive producer Tyra Banks. He then lent his casting expertise to several culinary hits such as "MasterChef," "MasterChef Junior," and "Hell's Kitchen" with celebrity chef Gordon Ramsay. He has also cast the competition series "Guy's Grocery Games," "Best Baker in America," and "Kids Baking Championship."

He graduated with a degree in Digital Photography & Media from Briarcliffe College in Nassau County, New York.