Rich Sasson
Global Director Pro Community, Crestron Electronics Inc
- Xchange Members
- United States of America
Recipient of the Young AV Professional of the Year 2025 by SIIA Awards...
I have played a pivotal role in leading renowned companies worldwide, consistently achieving outstanding performance. My efforts have been instrumental in transforming startups into process-driven, million-dollar enterprises. Developing and executing go-to-market strategies while reaching targeted goals has been a core part of my methodology. By harnessing technology for innovation, I have consistently stayed ahead of the curve and delivered exceptional results. Throughout the years, I have cultivated a healthy work-life balance that has allowed me to delve into deeper aspects of Self, Life, and Spirituality, firmly embracing the belief in oneness. As a lifelong seeker of knowledge and an avid learner, I am committed to innovating and implementing effective strategies that yield remarkable results for all stakeholders.
Started Journey as Live sound System Engineer For small AV company in 2007.
Then join one Dubbing studio and Done Some Movies Dubbing and Music Mixing Till 2008.
After 2008 Started working as Freelancer for Audio Jobs as Recording, Dubbing and Mixing engineer for regional language Music and Movies.
From 2010 corporate journey Started with Manufacturer of AV Acessories in India.
Till 2012 worked as Technical Marketing team Head for the Product developments and Possible solutions for Pro Audio and Video Industry Acessories.
After 2013 Started working for Pro Audio Industry Products as BDM for West India.
From 2016 Working as Individual Audio, Video and Acoustics Design Consultant for freelance projects across India and in global market.
Rajkumar Gowlikar
Senior Systems Engineer II Cloud Collaboration, Berkadia Services India Pvt Ltd
15+ years in the design engineer audiovisual industry with a focus on Corporate AV & video conferencing.
Eduardo Andres Travi
Product Manager - Video | Collaboration | Signage | Control Rooms, Footprint Global
AVLosopher & AVIator | Lateral Thinking hardwired | Happy to help attitude | Full-time Technologist. Still learning. Preventa, 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.
I lead AVIXA’s Latin America marketing and communications initiatives and I look forward to making new connections on the Xchange.
🎯 Role Overview
🔸AV Systems Designer / Solutions Architect
🔹Crafting bespoke audio-visual systems tailored to client needs.
🛠️ Core Responsibilities
🔸Designing customized AV solutions with precision and technical depth.
🔸Creating comprehensive technical documentation.
🔸Acting as a technical authority during business development.
🔸Managing multiple projects while balancing account managers' expectations.
💻 Specialization in Video Conferencing Platforms
🔸Expertise in designing AV systems for:
🔹Microsoft Teams Rooms, Zoom Rooms, Webex Rooms, Google Meet Rooms
🔧 Technology Stack
🔸Solutions built using leading AV brands:
🚀 Design Philosophy
🔸Integration of the latest corporate AV trends.
🔸Focus on innovation, security, and scalability.
🔸Incorporating networking and security into AV designs.
🔸Ensuring alignment with user experience through close collaboration with teams and clients.