About massAV, the event staging company

For over 35 years, massAV has produced a broad range of event programs including executive briefings, sales kick-offs, customer conferences, road-shows, tradeshows and recognition events.
We approach each event with original thinking and lots of creative energy. There’s no shortage of technical skill, equipment and capabilities at massAV, and there’s an abundance of creativity ready to burst forth on your behalf. With massAV you are not working with a large, overly cumbersome organization that views your event as just another cookie cutter operation. We are not so big that you need to wonder where your conference lands on our priority list, but we are large enough to have the resources at hand for any situations that might arise.
We will work with you and your team to learn your culture, practices and expectations so that your production support is no longer an area requiring your constant attention. With massAV, you’ll find a partner that is nimble, focused and dedicated, with substantial in-house creative and technical resources.
When you choose massAV, you’ll tap the collective power and capabilities of our entire organization, and we will deliver on every promise from our kickoff meeting through the last dub of the show tapes.
Visualize on this site the passion, commitment and creativity we intend to bring to you!
Your massAV Team
about Jeff Robinson
With over 25 years of experience in the staging/audio visual/hotel sectors of the AV industry, Jeff still says good business stems from good service. read more
about Pat Basteri
When Larry Basteri launched massAV almost 30 years ago, revenues for the first year were $90,000. read more
about Steve Hubbard
As Director of Production at massAV, Steven Hubbard draws on his more than 24 years in the event and production business in the greater Boston area t read more
about Eugene Lapidas CPA
A graduate of Boston University School of Management, Gene Lapidas started his career in hospital accounting. read more
about Steve Santomena
When it comes to making things look fabulous, Steve Santomenna is your go-to man. read more
about Aaron Raymond
Aaron is a 14 year massAV veteran and a principal member of the production team. read more
about Blair Howell
Blair brings a broad range of business, technical and creative skills to the client engagement. read more
about Peter Gentile
Peter Gentile brings a decade of experience to his position at massAV, having served in account service positions at Ajilon Financial, CDI, Inc and most recently as Vice President - Account Services at Cramer. read more
about Doug Cummings
Doug began his career in the audio visual industry in January of 1999 as the Accounts Manager at the World Trade Center/Seaport Hotel in Boston. read more
about Richard Ferrara
Richard's 25-plus years experience spans multiple sides of the events industry. read more

