Raymond Ovetsky

Raymond Ovetsky is a seasoned professional in the live entertainment, experiential marketing, and special events production industry with over 25 years of experience.1 He currently holds the position of Exec Producer/Sr. Prod-Ops Mgr/Tech Director/Site Coordinator at E1, Ltd., a role he has been in since November 2000.1

Career Background

Raymond's career in the entertainment industry began while he was attending Berklee College of Music, where he worked as a service and design technician at E.U. Wurlitzer Music in Boston, MA.1 His career quickly progressed, and he gained experience in various roles:

• Tour, stage, and production manager for major live touring entertainment groups like Bon Jovi, Aerosmith, and Carly Simon
• Personal artist manager
• Record label executive
• Owner of a graphic design/printing company1

Skills and Expertise

Raymond brings a diverse portfolio of expertise to the projects and events he works on, including:

• Identifying and leading teams of professionals
• Integrating various production resources
• Comprehensive creative concept development
• Accurate budget preparation and control
• Technical and logistical coordination
• Contract negotiations
• Staff and labor management
• Legal and liability issues
• Graphic design and multimedia services
• Studio recording, TV, and video/film production1

Education

Raymond's educational background includes:

• Solid State & Digital Electronics at Grumman Aerospace Technology Institute
• BA in Applied Performance from Berklee College of Music
• Certificate in Microchannel Computer Technology & Operations from IBM1

In his current role at E1, Ltd., Raymond focuses on meeting the challenges of the expanding field of special events and experiential marketing by combining tried-and-true experience with the latest technological breakthroughs to provide seamless, turnkey solutions for clients.1