Our Team
Pulse Lighting Group
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Our Team

Pulse Lighting is a full-service lighting production, design and operations company with offices in Nashville, TN, & Raleigh, NC.

Founded in 2005 by brothers Paul and Preston Hoffman, the company has grown from a small concert lighting business to one of the premier players in music and event lighting nationwide.

Pulse’s team of experienced designers and technicians have decades of collective experience, managing lighting on tours such as Widespread Panic, Alabama Shakes, Jason Isbell, and My Morning Jacket. Pulse has also directed the lighting at music festivals like RiverBeat, Mempho Festival, and DelFest, and has extensive experience in broadcast events, such as the NCAA Men's Final Four, Athletes Unlimited Pro Basketball, and the announcers’ booth at Superbowl XLII.

Pulse’s capabilities also extend to installing permanent lighting systems in music venues, including The Anthem in Washington, DC, and The Hive in Sandpoint, ID.

Meet the Crew ///
Paul Hoffman
Paul Hoffman
President, Owner, Lighting Designer & Director
Preston Hoffman
Preston Hoffman
Vice-President, Owner, Lighting Designer & Director
Candace Brightman
Candace Brightman
Senior Advisor & Mentor
Kenny Gribbon
Kenny Gribbon
Lighting Designer, Director, & Programmer
Andrew Smith
Andrew Smith
Director of Operations
Lauren Reynolds
Lauren Reynolds
Business Manager
Terry Hubbard
Terry Hubbard
Warehouse Manager
Zach Bossart
Zach Bossart
Inventory Manager
James Leach
James Leach
Technical Services Manager
Ian Thompson
Ian Thompson
Lighting Designer & Director
Ryan Chesney
Ryan Chesney
Lighting Director & Crew Chief
Cy LaGrassa
Cy LaGrassa
Lighting Director
Justin Baker
Justin Baker
Lighting Director & Project Manager
Ben Crawford
Ben Crawford
Senior Project Director
Walker Howell
Walker Howell
Project Manager
Parker Russell
Parker Russell
Lighting & Video Technician
Nick Tiano
Nick Tiano
Lighting & Video Technician
Trevor Creany
Trevor Creany
Lighting Designer & Director
Darius Shelton
Darius Shelton
Lighting Technician
Jessica Sanders
Jessica Sanders
Lighting Crew Chief & Technician
Liam Brennan
Liam Brennan
Lighting Technician
David Quinn
David Quinn
Lighting Technician
Holly Fox
Holly Fox
Lighting Technician
Skylynn Weldon
Skylynn Weldon
Lighting Director
Joshua Rook
Joshua Rook
Lighting Designer & Director
Christian Balderas
Christian Balderas
Lighting Director & Technician
Maggie Martin
Maggie Martin
Lighting Director & Programmer
Rachel Smith
Rachel Smith
Business & Marketing Assistant or Office Manager & Social Media Coordinator
Thom McMahon
Thom McMahon
Lighting Technician
Ella Brenenstuhl
Ella Brenenstuhl
Lighting Technician
Tiago Degen-Portnoy
Tiago Degen-Portnoy
Lighting Technician
Jared Reynolds
Jared Reynolds
Lighting Technician
Dillon Felker
Dillon Felker
Lighting Technician
Vanessa Joyce
Vanessa Joyce
Lighting Technician
Khloe Fox
Khloe Fox
Chief Morale Officer
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