# Michelle Wyatt

> Michelle Paetz Wyatt co-founded event technology company CadmiumCD with her husband, Peter Wyatt, in 2000. A chemical engineering graduate with an MBA, she led the business as CEO before its 2020 majority investment by STG and subsequent integration into Cadmium. She later moved to Florida, acquired St. Johns Rivership Company in September 2023 and opened the Sanford Galleon event venue in December 2024.

- **Role:** Owner at St. Johns Rivership Company and Sanford Galleon
- **Organizations:** CadmiumCD, Cadmium, St. Johns Rivership Company, Sanford Galleon, DuPont, DSM
- **Education:** Bachelor’s degree in Chemical Engineering, University of Delaware, MBA, University of Maryland, Robert H. Smith School of Business
- **Known for:** Co-founded and led CadmiumCD from 2000 to its STG majority investment in 2020., CadmiumCD was a four-time Inc. 5000 honoree by 2019., CadmiumCD reported serving more than 3,500 meeting professionals worldwide in 2019.

## Career timeline

- **Before 2000** — Worked at DuPont’s Somos rapid-prototyping business, later acquired by DSM; attended conferences as a sales engineer.
- **2000** — Co-founded CadmiumCD with Peter Wyatt while working toward her MBA.
- **2014** — CadmiumCD signed a three-year partnership with IAEE.
- **2019** — CadmiumCD made the Inc. 5000 for the fourth time; ranked 3,441.
- **2020** — STG made a majority investment in CadmiumCD; announced February 6.
- **2021** — Became president of CadmiumCD/Warpwire as four businesses combined under Cadmium.
- **2022** — Left Cadmium at the end of June, according to her 2026 account; moved from Maryland to Florida at the end of the year.
- **2023** — Acquired St. Johns Rivership Company in September.
- **2024** — Opened Sanford Galleon in December.

## Achievements

- Co-founded and led CadmiumCD from 2000 to its STG majority investment in 2020.
- CadmiumCD was a four-time Inc. 5000 honoree by 2019.
- CadmiumCD reported serving more than 3,500 meeting professionals worldwide in 2019.
- CadmiumCD was recognized in Northstar’s 2019 meetings-industry best places to work feature.
- Acquired St. Johns Rivership Company and subsequently opened Sanford Galleon.

## Latest updates

- **2026-05** — Appeared on the 21 Hats podcast and confirmed continued ownership of St. Johns Rivership Company, describing a payroll of approximately 45 people.
- **2026-01** — Discussed themed high teas, theatre, music and other entertainment aboard the Barbara Lee.
- **2025-06** — Announced character cruises with Orlando Character Events.

## Links

- Website: https://www.stjohnsrivershipco.com/
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/michellepwyatt

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Last updated: 2026-10-27