Our Team
Matt Geiser
Founder, CEO and Engineering Lead
Matt is a seasoned veteran of the live events industry. From his time at the Berklee School of Music in the early 90s to today, Matt has dedicated himself to pushing the limits of presentation technology. He spent over a decade as a Vista Spyder systems specialist and established himself as a leading video systems engineer in the live event industry over his 20+ year career as a freelance engineer and company owner. From ultra-wide screen panoramic displays for thousands in a live audience to 3D virtual program engineering design – Matt is the guy to discuss what’s possible today and what’s next for tomorrow. Matt resides in our Ice 9 South office in Raleigh, North Carolina, with his wife and two kids.
Chaz Loews
Chief Operating Officer, Co-Founder
Chaz is a highly accomplished audio, video, and VFX engineer and production designer who is passionately dedicated to employing the most advanced systems available to make every live and virtual engagement the best that it can possibly be. After finishing his degree in Music Business from the UMass Lowell in 2006, Chaz quickly established himself as an exceptional team leader in the industry. After a dozen years of accumulating an incredible inventory of equipment, Chaz and Matt merged the companies into Ice 9 Productions, with Chaz leading the Operations side of the business from our Wakefield HUB and Studios. He lives in Wakefield with his wife, two kids, a cat, and a dog.
Blair Howell
VP, Director of Client Services
For dozens of years, Blair has been integral to delivering hundreds of event experiences for thousands of audience members – always while laser-focused on the primary goal – the effective communication of a memorable message by a carefully designed and curated experience. From regional professional theater to corporate theater across 3+ decades, Blair has worked as a Scenic Craftsman, Audio Engineer, Director, Technical Director, Producer, Executive Producer, and Account Director, providing full production services for business communications events of all kinds. He brings a broad range of business, theatrical, technical, and creative skills to Ice 9 Productions and works extensively with producers, designers, TDs, and corporate clients across the globe to deliver precisely managed high-impact live event and virtual experiences. Blair works closely with the client and all stakeholders on the team to most efficiently and effectively design and technically implement live, virtual, and hybrid events. He lives in Reading with his wife, two kids, and a plethora of pets.
Kevin Lawson
Video and VFX Engineer
Kevin is a senior engineer and technical manager who has been on the front lines of delivering complex event programs for over 3 decades now. His project leadership skills and extensive design experience are a huge asset to any live and/or broadcast project that he becomes involved with. As a CAD designer, production switcher, camera director, 3D modeling, and VFX expert, he is always looking for new ways to push the creative limits of current technology - and achieve the client’s vision.
Chris Fendt
Client Services Manager
Chris is a primary client contact for projects large and small at Ice 9 Productions. He brings over 17 years of practical hands-on technical experience to every project. As a technical operations manager, he handled everything and everything in-between everything for just about every show. His experience ensures that personnel, resources, and logistics are expertly managed through all phases of the technical production process. Chris and Chaz were roommates at ULowell going back to 2006, and he also has his degree in Music Business. He’s been managing and organizing the Lowell Summer Music Series, among others for years. As an accomplished musician, Chris makes incredible music with his trumpet(s), has an amazing vinyl collection, and loves living in Lowell with his wonderful partner of many years.
Anthony Santoro
Senior Audio Systems Engineer
Following his Music Education and Drum Set Performance Degree from Berklee College of Music, Anthony toured the world as a professional musician. He spent over a decade as Production Manager of Hard Rock Live in Boston, where he dovetailed his audio engineering passions into a very successful career as a highly accomplished Audio Engineer. Anthony is well known for his impeccably neat documentation, cable management, and organization within the many racks of complex digital audio systems that he has designed and implemented with Chaz and Matt over the last 20 years. For highly complex interactive engagements with multiple control rooms, on-site studios, and remote studios in action concurrently, Anthony’s aggressive organization skills set the standard for making any room or arena sound pristine. He can be found at any hour taking care of his never-ever tired puppy, Archer.
Will Gangi
Lead LED and Camera Engineer
Will has been leading production teams since finishing his Communications Media degree from Fitchburg State. His experience with AV production, warehouse management, freelancer management, labor scheduling, and safety has become integral to smooth operations here at Ice 9. Nothing gets by Will at work or in his off time in the net as the goalie for his hockey team. If it needs to be set up, taken down, filmed, programmed, or operated, Will is the guy to count on. He lives in Wakefield and was recently engaged to be married!
James LeBoeuf
Warehouse & Operations Manager
With over 25 years of Production AV equipment and warehouse management experience, James leads our Warehouse Operations and equipment maintenance team. Well known for his deep knowledge of the industry and tireless commitment to excellence, his passion started early in his teens, with a love of music as a self-taught guitarist. After earning his Recording Engineering degree from Mass Communications College, he quickly found his way to the corporate event production AV world, where he has led National Operations teams for several of the area's premiere equipment and Production AV providers. In his off time, James enjoys music, his family, nature, and his dog, Pete.
Brianna Moran
Labor and Project Coordinator
At the center of the HUB is Brianna, who drives the team with her detail-centric coordination skills. Her draw to live experiences began in the theater, performing numerous lead roles since childhood. She was credited as the President and Founder of Merrimack College Television while she earned a BA in Communications and Media and a Film Studies Minor from Merrimack College. Her years of experience as a scheduling coordinator and her passion for live production combine to make her one of our most valued team members.