NICK HEARON
Q: What has been your most
rewarding industry experience?
A: Bumbershoot and Electric Forest.
Watching everyone enjoy the experiences reaffirmed why I love my job!
Q: What do you do with your free time?
A: During the 2018-2019 season I skied from November to July at 15 different resorts and hope I can come close to that this season!
Q: What is your favorite quote?
A: "Who knows only his own generation remains always a child." - George Norlin
Director of Broadcast / Live
MEET
THE PNTALIVE TEAM
Meet the geniuses behind the cameras, lights, A/V magic, and production management.
CAMERON SULLIVAN
Q: Would you rather live in the past or the future for a week?
A: Future. It seems more interesting.
Q: What do you think is the greatest invention of all time?
A: Cell phones with internet because everyone can have access to all the information in the world.
Q: If you could shop for free at one store, which one would you choose?
A: Microsoft store
Project Manager
PAVEL VERBOVSKI
Q: What's the best piece of advice you've been given?
A: "Never despair from the actions of other men. They are agents of a larger plan."
Q: If you were a superhero, what would your superpower be?
A: Time travel
Q: What are you happiest doing, when you’re not working?
A: Riding my motorcycle
Business Development Specialist
JOSH WELLS
Q: What are your pet peeves?
A: Filling out surveys.
Q: What's your favorite city?
A: Dublin, Ireland.
Q: What's an odd fact about you?
A: I frequently think I am 2-3 years older than I am."
Senior Creative Technologist
ASHER VAST
Q: Which fictional character are you most passionate about?
A: Batman
Q: What's the best piece of advice you've been given?
A: If something's worth doing, it's worth doing right the first time.
Q: What's one item on your bucket list?
A: Produce an action feature film.
Senior Content Creator
RYAN GRULICH
Q: If you could meet someone, living
or dead, who would it be?
A: Walt Disney, hands down. He was the most industrious and pragmatic creative in American history. I am a huge Disney Nerd."
Q: What animal are you most like?
A: A cat. Lovingly independent.
Q: What are you most proud of?
A: My family. Seeing my loved ones grow brings me great joy.
CEO
Q: What is your favorite part of working
at PNTA?
A: Creating unique experiences for our
clients and incorporating specialized solutions to support their vision.
Q: What do you do when you're not working?
A: I spend 3-4 days a week skiing in the winter and help run a ski school.
Q: Why did you want to work for PNTA?
A: I really wanted an opportunity to create a career in an industry that I
love. Being able to shape the growth of the company has been one of my main draws!
Vice President of Operations
MAX PAGEL
RICHARD CASPER
Q: What was your favorite toy as a kid?
A: Digimon Digital Monsters
Q: What's your favorite word in the English language?
A: Flabbergasted
Q: What's one item on your bucket list?
A: To go see the Colosseum in Rome!
Warehouse Manager
SAM CHANG
Q: If you were a superhero, what would your superpower be?
A: The ability to change the probability of things happening
Q: What are you happiest doing, when you’re not working?
A: Bullet journaling, drawing, or sleeping
Q: What’s the strangest talent you have?
A: I have a type of synesthesia (specifically the ability to "see" or match colors to numbers and letters)!
Web Designer
JAMES CARTER
Q: What's your favorite word in the English language?
A: Apostrophe
Q: Back when you were just 5 years of age, what did you want to be when you grew up?
A: Stand Up Comedian
Q: What's one item on your bucket list?
A: To spend my birthday in Disneyland with Christina Aguilera as we share the same birthday.
Director of Marketing
MORE OF OUR TEAM
RUSSELL MATTHEWS
Voiceover Artist
Q: Which fictional character are you most passionate about?
A: Mr. Peanutbutter
Q: If you were a superhero, what would your superpower be?
A: Luck
Q: Back when you were just 5 years old, what did you want to be when you grew up?
A: Dinosaur handler
TOMMY KWONG
Accountant
Q: Which fictional character are you most passionate about?
A: Iron Man
Q: Describe yourself in just 3 words.
A: Bro, Chill, Relax
Q: What’s the strangest talent you have?
A: Ping pong, I dare you to challenge me in ping pong.