Kevin

About Kevin

For over 20 years, I have lived and breathed large-scale AV projects. I love taking on the ones everyone else calls impossible, breaking them down, and making them not just work, but work beautifully. With global deployments totaling over $100 million to cutting-edge integrations with the biggest names in the industry, I have sat in every seat at the table. Designer. End-User. Partner to integrators. Ally to manufacturers. I have seen it all.What always frustrated me was how the industry passes the buck depending on the project phase. Someone else’s problem once the contract is signed. That friction drove me nuts. So in 2016 I founded AV Agents to change it. The pursuit of this goal has taken the company in an even bolder direction by focusing 100% on independent AV advocacy.Now every ounce of that experience sits firmly on your side of the table. No manufacturer ties. No integrator quotas. No hidden margins. Just me, fully dedicated to your success from day one to final handshake. Our pricing model removes any limit on my time, so I can dive as deep as needed without watching the clock. This lets me integrate seamlessly with your team, cut friction, and bridge gaps so clients, integrators, and manufacturers all win.Two decades of making the impossible routine taught me how to simplify the end-to-end process. Now I get to put all of that knowledge to work for you.If you are planning an AV refresh, standardization, or enterprise roadmap, let’s talk. I am here to help you take the next step with total confidence.

Experience

1. Founder & Chief Av Advocate

   Av Agents

   Jun 2016 — Present · Raleigh-Durham, NC, US

   As Founder (2016) and Chief Owner Advocate at AV Agents, I lead an independent advocacy practice focused on representing clients in complex audio-visual and unified communications projects. I act as the primary bridge between clients, integrators, and manufacturers, delivering unrestricted expertise to streamline procurement, validate designs, develop long-term strategies, and oversee execution. My approach eliminates friction, removes unnecessary layers, safeguards budgets, and ensures alignment with the client’s vision and goals.Key Responsibilities- Serve as the client’s unbiased representative across the full AV lifecycle, from strategy and procurement to validation, roadmapping, and delivery oversight- Negotiate optimal solutions and transparent pricing directly on the client’s behalf.Perform independent reviews of proposals, budgets, and BOMs to mitigate risks and optimize costs- Create enterprise AV/UC standards, multi-year roadmaps, and governance frameworks.Provide owner’s representation during implementation, monitoring quality, progress, and compliance.Proven Performance-Delivered high-profile AV systems for enterprise, education, healthcare, and corporate clients in collaboration with leading manufacturers and top-tier integrators-Consistently exceeded expectations through rigorous scope alignment, budget control, and performance assurance on multi-million-dollar initiatives-Built enduring industry relationships that inform today’s advocacy model, driving measurable value and risk-reduced outcomes.

Skills

• Project Management
• Crestron
• System Deployment
• Video Conferencing
• Business Development
• Leadership
• Troubleshooting
• Telecommunications
• Unified Communications
• Integration
• Av
• Management
• Vendor Management
• Av Systems