Verducci Event Productions

What Verducci Event Productions does

Verducci Event Productions (VEP) is a privately held, founder-owned event production company headquartered in San Leandro, California, serving the San Francisco Bay Area. Founded in 2008 by Andrew Verducci, who serves as CEO alongside President Lawrence Arevalo, the company delivers end-to-end event production across corporate events, non-profit galas, social events, and weddings. Its service portfolio spans event planning, audio-visual, lighting design, video production, photography, live streaming, DJ entertainment, graphics and signage, and brand activations, all delivered as an integrated package that consolidates multiple vendor relationships into a single contract.

The company's underlying technology stack comprises professional audio-visual equipment, dynamic lighting systems including video mapping and mobile truss-based stage rigs, multi-camera video production, and live streaming and webcast infrastructure. Notable technical components include custom video projection mapping used to transform building exteriors and interiors, a 32x16-foot towable mobile stage with full truss and moving-head lighting rigging, and end-to-end virtual and hybrid event production capabilities with multi-platform streaming.

VEP monetizes through project-based professional services fees on a quote-driven pricing model, with no publicly disclosed rates. Go-to-market is event-driven: the company generates leads primarily through its website (wearevep.com), contact-form quote requests, and phone inquiries, supplemented by gated resource downloads, blog content, email newsletters, and active social channels. Customer segments include enterprise clients (Michelin Guide, Coca-Cola & Reyes Bottling, Aveva, Santa Clara University), a broad base of non-profit organizations running fundraising galas and virtual events, and the wedding market where the company holds The Knot Best of Weddings and WeddingWire Couples' Choice recognition.

Name

Verducci Event Productions

Legal name

Verducci Event Productions

Website

https://wearevep.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2008

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Verducci Event Productions is a founder-owned, San Francisco Bay Area event production company delivering end-to-end corporate, non-profit, wedding, and social events through integrated AV, lighting, video, live streaming, and entertainment services.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Event Production Services

NAICS

Promoters of Performing Arts, Sports, and Similar Events (7113), Convention and Trade Show Organizers (56192)

SIC

Services-Motion Picture & Video Tape Production (7812), Services-Amusement & Recreation Services (7900), Services-Miscellaneous Amusement & Recreation (7990)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYMPAAAGAB

Event Production & Technical Services (AV/Lighting/Staging)

Media, Entertainment & Sports/Advertising, Marketing & PR Services/Experiential & Event Marketing Agencies

SECONDARYHSACAAAO

Virtual, Hybrid & Livestream Event Coordination

Home & Personal Services/Event & Personal Concierge Services/Event Planning & Coordination

SECONDARYMPAGAHAE

Gala Dinners & Fundraising Events (Nonprofit/CSR)

Media, Entertainment & Sports/Live Entertainment & Events (Concerts, Theater, Festivals)/Corporate & Private Events (Galas, Product Launches)

SECONDARYMPAGAHAG

VIP Hospitality & Client Entertainment (Boxes, Suites, Hosted Experiences)

Media, Entertainment & Sports/Live Entertainment & Events (Concerts, Theater, Festivals)/Corporate & Private Events (Galas, Product Launches)

Keywords

• Corporate event production
• Audio visual services
• Live event lighting
• Wedding DJ services
• Virtual event streaming

Headquarters

HQ city

Berkeley

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Event Production Services: Full-service event production including corporate events, non-profit galas, social events, and weddings. Revenue generated through project-based service fees for AV, lighting, video, photography, live streaming, and entertainment services.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Verducci Event Productions is a full-service event production company that provides end-to-end audio/visual, lighting, video, photography, live streaming, DJ entertainment, event planning, graphics and signage, and brand activation services. The company serves corporate, non-profit, social, and wedding clients, operating primarily out of its San Leandro, California facility and executing events across the Bay Area and beyond. It bundles design, production, entertainment, and content capture under a single engagement.

Product overview

Verducci Event Productions (VEP) is a San Francisco Bay Area-based event production company offering end-to-end event production services. The company provides a comprehensive suite of services including Event Planning, Audio Visual (AV), Lighting, Video Production, Photography, Live Streaming, DJ Entertainment, Graphics & Signage, and Brand Activations. VEP specializes in multiple event types: Corporate Events (conferences, retreats, product launches), Non-Profit Events (galas, fundraisers), Weddings, and Social Events (holiday parties, private celebrations). The company also offers virtual and hybrid event capabilities through Virtual & Online Events, Virtual Meetings & Conferences, Digital Media Content, and Webcast Production. Services are delivered as a unified production package, simplifying vendor management for clients.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• VEP Process: The company's defined operational methodology for event production ensuring no details are missed.

Products and services

• Audio/Visual (AV) Production Full-service audio and visual production for live events, including sound systems, microphones, screens, and visual presentation support for corporate, non-profit, social, and wedding clients.
• Event Lighting Design, installation, and operation of event lighting, including dance floor lighting, stage lighting, and venue uplighting for indoor and outdoor events.
• Video Production Event video production services including video mapping, content capture, and edited recap videos for corporate, non-profit, social, and wedding events.
• Event Photography On-site professional photography coverage of events, delivered as a standalone service or as part of bundled event production engagements.
• Live Streaming Services Live streaming production that broadcasts events to remote audiences, supporting hybrid and virtual event formats for corporate and social clients.
• DJ Entertainment Professional DJ entertainment for weddings, corporate events, non-profit galas, and social events, including MC and music programming.
• Event Planning End-to-end event planning and coordination, including agenda design, vendor coordination, and on-site event management for corporate, non-profit, and private events.
• Graphics and Signage Design and production of custom event graphics, signage, and printed materials to support branding and on-site wayfinding.
• Brand Activations Production of brand activation experiences, including staging, lighting, video, and interactive elements for corporate and experiential marketing clients.
• Mobile Stage Rental Mobile stage rental and deployment for outdoor and indoor events, enabling rapid setup of performance and presentation platforms.

Quantifiable outcome

• 4000+ successful events completed
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers12 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Sparks: Experiential marketing agency that produces corporate events, brand activations, and immersive experiences globally. Comparable to VEP in producing technology-driven branded event experiences for enterprise clients.
• Encore (formerly PSAV): National provider of event technology, AV production, and venue services for hotels and meeting planners. Closely comparable to VEP in providing AV, lighting, and staging services for meetings, galas, and corporate events.
• Freeman: Largest global event/experiential production and brand experience company. Comparable as an end-to-end event production provider across corporate events, exhibits, and brand activations, though operating at vastly larger national scale and scope than VEP.
• Production Resource Group (PRG): Worldwide provider of entertainment and event technology solutions including lighting, video, and audio. Overlaps with VEP on the AV/lighting/video production side of corporate events and live experiences.
• George P. Johnson Experience Marketing: Large experience marketing agency producing corporate events, product launches, conferences, and brand activations worldwide. Overlaps with VEP in full-service corporate event production with technology integration.

Emerging players

• MKG: Creative experiential agency producing brand activations and live experiences for consumer and enterprise brands. Comparable to VEP's brand activation capability and corporate event execution.

Direct peers

• LMG: National AV, video, and lighting provider for live events, conventions, and corporate meetings. Comparable to VEP as an event production services firm offering AV, lighting, and video integration for enterprise clients.
• AVS Group: Event production and AV services firm specializing in corporate events, galas, and meetings in the Mid-Atlantic region. Directly comparable regional event production peer with similar AV/lighting/staging service mix.
• Bluewater: Mid-size event marketing agency producing corporate events, brand activations, and meetings with in-house production capabilities. Comparable to VEP in delivering integrated event production for enterprise and association clients.
• Swank Audio Visuals: Event technology and production services firm serving hotels, corporate events, and meetings across the U.S. Directly comparable to VEP in event AV, lighting, and staging services for corporate and association clients.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/Verducciep
• YouTubevimeo.com/wearevep
• Facebookfacebook.com/verducciep
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/verducci-event-production
• Instagraminstagram.com/verduccievents

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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