WHO We Are

Phoenix Technology Audio Visual is the Premier, full service live event production company! We Specialize in events of various sizes involving galas, fundraisers, conferences, awards, summits, expos, and More! We started as a small A/V Company servicing Phoenix Arizona, but have since grown and now offer our A/V services state wide, growing Nationally! 

Meet the Team Below!

Team Biographies

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James Coudright - President/CEO

-I Joined the team in April of 1999.
-My specialty is the Strength of Will.
-My passion is Family, Phoenix Tech, and Church. I enjoy camping, video games and keeping up with advancements in technology like AV, AI, IT, 3D printing.

James Coudright moved to Arizona in the mid-1990s to accelerate his education and pursue a career in the audio-visual and broadcast industries. After studying Radio Broadcasting at the University of Maryland, he continued his technical education in Phoenix, completing an intensive program at the Academy of Radio and Television Broadcasting.
 
Over the following years, James expanded his expertise well beyond hotel audio-visual services, developing an extensive network of clients and producing events throughout Arizona. Founding Phoenix Technology Audio Visual. Today, Phoenix Technology Audio Visual provides professional event technology and production services with an emphasis on technical expertise, personalized service, and long-term client relationships.
 
Beyond his work in the events industry, James is passionate about supporting nonprofit and community organizations and believes professional event technology should be accessible to organizations working to make a positive impact. He is also a proud member of the Arizona Technology Council and values the opportunity to contribute to Arizona’s growing technology and business community.
 
With a career built from the technical side of the industry upward, James continues to bring a technician-owned perspective to Phoenix Technology Audio Visual—combining decades of hands-on production experience with an entrepreneurial approach to serving clients throughout Arizona.
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Jeanie Coudright - CFO/ Human Resources

-I Joined the team in February of 2014.
-My specialty is Crunching Numbers & Tracking Metrics.
-My passion is cooking and making memories on new adventures with her husband, James. Together with James, We have five children and are actively involved in their local church community.

Jeanie Coudright is an accomplished finance executive and accounting leader with extensive experience across manufacturing, renewable energy, technology, government, and professional services. As CFO and Head of Human Resources at Phoenix Technology Audio Visual, she leads financial strategy, operational improvements, ERP implementation, and people operations.
With prior leadership roles including Controller for North America at NovaSource Power Services and Controller at Pureon, Jeanie brings deep expertise in financial reporting, audit management, cash flow, revenue recognition, tax compliance, internal controls, and team development. She is known for pairing strategic thinking with practical execution to strengthen processes, guide teams, and support sustainable business growth.
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Robert Larder - Vice President

-I Joined the team in June of 2012
-My Specialty is My Attention to Detail
-My Passions are Video and Music Production, Cooking, Gaming, and Movies

 Rob moved to Arizona from the UK in 2008, having graduated from University with a BA in Film History, Theory and Criticism, to pursue a career in production. Rob joined Phoenix Tech AV in 2012 as an entry level technician, spending his downtime learning every piece of equipment in the inventory until he became the well-rounded AV polymath he is today.

Years in the field has made Rob an exceptional operator, who takes pride in passing down his experience and knowledge to our junior technicians: making them not only versatile but capable in supporting one another no matter the situation. When not working,

Rob can be found at his home studio in Mesa making music, or spending time out with his dog Riggs.

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Lago Soto - Director of AV Services & Data Analyst

-I Joined the team in June of 2012
-My Specialty is
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Midi Phillips - Director of Operations, Marketing, & Media

-I Joined the team in October of 2023
-My Specialty is my Strength in Versatility
-My Passions are spending time with my family, creative art projects, D&D, camping, hiking, and playing video games with my kids.

Gregory Phillips (Known as Midi by most) has built his career around a simple philosophy: never stop learning, adapting, and creating.

His professional journey has taken him through a diverse range of industries and roles—from maintenance, manufacturing, operations, and production management to technology, sales, marketing, live event production, social media, and content creation. Rather than defining himself by one specialty, Midi has made versatility one of his greatest strengths.

He is a quick learner, highly adaptable problem solver, and intensely focused professional. When taking on a project, Midi becomes deeply invested in understanding the challenge, finding creative solutions, and seeing it through to completion. Throughout his career, he has led large teams, improved operational processes, analyzed performance data, coordinated complex projects, developed marketing strategies, managed websites and SEO, produced and edited video content, and worked hands-on in live event production.

At the center of everything that Midi does, is a genuine passion for creativity. He thrives on taking an idea—whether it’s a marketing concept, video, event, story, or business challenge—and finding a way to transform it into something tangible and meaningful. Midi doesn’t see versatility as a lack of specialization. He sees it as the ability to connect disciplines that are normally kept separate.

Above all, he is driven by curiosity, continuous growth, and the opportunity to create meaningful work. Adapt quickly. Learn constantly. Create passionately. Solve relentlessly.