Iván Escipión Hasbún Alegría, CTS (He/Him)

Country Manager, ABC1 Technology
Marc Rémond

Executive Partner and Founder, Strategic Pathways

Marc A. Rémond is the founder of Strategic Pathways, a business advisory firm helping technology leaders design the business operating models required to scale. With 25+ years of sales leadership across AV, UC, and enterprise technology, at Alcatel-Lucent, Polycom, and Barco, among others, he has built go-to-market strategies, channel ecosystems, and AI transformation programmes for global technology companies. He is the creator of the Intelligent Workplace™, the 4W/4D/4C/4P Frameworks, the Strategic Diagnostic Engine, and the Human-AI Intelligence Charter, and the architect of the Synchronised Growth Architecture. He is the author of EVOLVE-OR-DIE.AI: Leading in the Era of Human and AI Intelligence, available on Amazon and Apple Books, and the architect of the Intelligent Leader Programme, a twenty-eight module executive curriculum. He runs two authority brands, an advisory practice, seven content pipelines, and the Intelligent Leader Programme as a single operator. He writes on market expansion, sales execution, market narrative and workplace transformation at strategicpathways.asia and intelligentworkplace.ai. Follow him on LinkedIn at linkedin.com/in/marcalexremond.
Our Community Spotlight highlights some of the most prominent, active users in the AVIXA Xchange community. These quick interviews touch on hot topics within the AV industry right from the minds of experts in their respective fields.
Renata Mérida, PMP

Manager, Live Content LATAM, AVIXA

Eduardo Andres Travi

BDM - Technology & Innovation, AVI-SPL

AVLosopher | Lateral Thinking hardwired | Happy to help attitude | Full-time Technologist. Still learning. Desarrollo de negocio, venta técnica, diseño, implementación y soporte de tecnologías de comunicación audiovisual de uso corporativo y educativo. Mas de 20 años de experiencia en tecnologías de comunicación audiovisual, colaboración, signage, control room. Pasión por lograr la felicidad del cliente, que es la satisfacción manifiesta en una relación de confianza y venta consultiva recurrente. Las mejores soluciones son aquellas que consideran la historia completa en lugar de solo una pequeña imagen. UCC, Colaboración, Cartelería Digital, DOOH, pantallas LED, Videowalls, AVoIP.
Erin Budnik

Manager, Market Intelligence, AVIXA

Craig Park

Director of Digital Experience Design, Clark & Enersen

As an architect by training (BS Architecture, Cal Poly SLO) and a collaborative technologist with four decades of practice, I’m passionate about mentoring the next generation of AV professionals at the intersection of technology, strategy, and leadership. I have been active in AVIXA since 1986 and served on the national board from 1993–2000. I am a Fellow of the Society for Marketing Professional Services (SMPS) and an Associate member of the American Institute of Architects. I serve as Director of Digital Experience Design at Clark & Enersen, a 200-person interdisciplinary architecture and engineering firm, where I lead the planning and design of integrated audiovisual and digital experience environments for higher education, healthcare, and research clients. My expertise spans systems design, integrated building technology planning, and strategic business development. I bring an award-winning, B2B design-thinking approach developed through leadership roles with national AEC and technology firms. Across both institutional and consulting roles, I have led marketing and growth strategy, designed future-ready learning and simulation environments, and helped organizations implement AI-powered tools that scale expertise and performance.
Franciele Mesadri - AVIXA

Marketing Manager - LatAm, AVIXA

I lead AVIXA’s Latin America marketing and communications initiatives and I look forward to making new connections on the Xchange.
Somos la comunidad de profesionales creativos que utilizan la tecnología para crear experiencias integradas. AVIXA es la Asociación de Experiencia Audiovisual e Integrada, productora de ferias comerciales InfoComm en todo el mundo, copropietaria de Integrated Systems Europe y la asociación comercial internacional que representa a la industria audiovisual.
Camila Chavarri

Embajadora Avixa XChange | Head of Marketing , Newtech Group

Hi everyone! i´m very happy to be part of this community! I´m Camila, Head of Marketing at Newtech. I´ve been part of this profession for 10 years, going through different industries and now I have been in the AV industry for 4 years and counting! I am very excited about all the innovation and constant evolution that this field brings. It is quite a challenge for us marketers. I would love to hear more from everyone at Avixa Xchange. Let's get in touch!
Elissa Payne

Territory Manager, TouchView Interactive

What 3 accessories does the "Elissa Action Figure" come with? -A 5-shot Latte - usually from a local spot or a seasonal Starbs -Mobile phone - love having information & connection at my finger tips -Funky Earrings - nothing wrong with making a bold, fun statement With over 15 years in various Sales-centric roles, I always aim to empower my clients to make purchasing decisions that best suit their unique needs. I do this by creating an environment built on educating, trust, and respect... and a bit of humor, too!  I launched my career in Special Event Management & Hospitality, which included Corporate A/V consulting and planning. After a decade-long career of executing 547 special events - and two babies later, I pivoted to Hotels & Hospitality, where I served as the Director of Sales & Marketing over multiple mid-size properties. Just before the pandemic, I made another unique shift into K12 print book sales, working primarily with school and public libraries curating their Children's/YA collections. Most recently, I made a bold career move entering the Tech world, and have never felt more motivated by what I do! The excitement, the energy, the brilliance - all unmatched! On the days in between, you can find me hiking/exploring with my two kiddos (and cocker spaniel, Duke), working on home projects, learning Italian on Duolingo, indulging in history, or concocting a new dish. Let's connect!
Nelson Baumgratz, CTS-D, CTS-I | AVIXA

Regional Manager - Mercosul, AVIXA

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Jose Carselle

Application Engineer, QSC

Martin Saul

CEO, ICAP Global

AVIXA Chairman of the Board
Sergio Enrique Gaitan Serrano, CTS

Regional Manager-Mexico & Northern Central America, AVIXA

Ana Maria Restrepo

Regional Manager - Andean and South Central America Region, AVIXA

Lisa Matthews, CTS

Open to opportunities , NA

A marketing professional and 20-year AV industry veteran, I am a proud CTS holder and enthusiastic #AVfoodie who is passionate about innovative technologies, design, and all things AV. I look forward to connecting with you here on Xchange and invite you to join me on LinkedIn as well.  To reach me, please message me on LinkedIn, as I am unable to reply to conversations here. 
Martín Corró

Operation Manager, ICAP GLOBAL an AVI-SPL Company

En la industria AV desde 2002 Ingeniero Industrial PMP; DMC-E (Crestron); EAVA, ECS, XTP-E, ProDSP (Extron); Tesira, Vocia: Certified (Biamp); QSys DSP y Control: Certified (QSC); Zoom Technician: Certified; RAVT (AVIXA); Etc
Joé Lloyd

Senior Director, Business Development, AVIXA

AVNation™ started in 2011 as a small community of friends having fun and wanting to share their knowledge and experiences working with audio visual technology and the av industry in general. Since our first show AVWeek™ we’ve grown considerably over the years, we’re still a community where everyone is welcome to share ideas, make new friends, and celebrate the AV industry. Most importantly, we’re still having fun. Tim Albright created AVNation for the purpose of bringing high-quality broadcasts (or netcasts) to the AV community. Tim has envisioned building a network of industry professionals who are passionately engaged in furthering the AV industry through education and knowledge. One of the premiere functions of AVNation is to see industry professional provide first-hand knowledge to other professionals across North America and the World. Many of the hosts and people involved with AVNation are industry leaders in various ways. The first AVNation podcast was the initial episode of AVWeek – “The Pilot,” recorded July 29th, 2011. Ever since that first recording, AVNation has continued to grow its show offerings encompassing all aspects of the AV industry through weekly AVWeek episodes, as well as many additional periodic shows. We continue to have a wide variety of guests including industry professionals who work in or own integration firms and corporate industry leaders.
CTI delivers world-class audiovisual, IT, and unified communications (UCC) solutions, including engineering, design, installation, integration, maintenance, and service. Headquartered in St. Louis, Missouri, CTI serves customers in the US from 40 locations, two locations in the UK, and worldwide through the PSNI Global Alliance. The largest privately held AV integration and events provider in the United States, CTI has served clients in the corporate, justice, house of worship, mission critical, government, sports, broadcast, education, higher-ed, and healthcare markets since 1988. From a single room to the largest Fortune 100 companies, the team at CTI has the experience and expertise you need for a successful integration.