About Us
GearSource.com® was brought to life in October of 2002 by industry vet, Marcel Fairbairn. Since that time, GearSource.com® has sold more used production gear than anyone through its unique “Two Sided Marketplace”, meaning a place that is equally connected to its sellers and its buyers. The company’s global user-base is made up of professional production/rental companies, resellers and end-users from all segments of live production and entertainment technology. On both sides, users are both buyers and sellers via this unique and dynamic platform.
By growing GearSource.com®, the company has delivered on its promise to clean up the process of re-marketing Production gear while creating a safe and efficient Global Marketplace, catering exclusively to professional entertainment gear markets. GearSource has also become a 100% remote-based company, giving us access to a global pool of talent and allowing us to build a quality team to assist our Buyers and Sellers.
GearSource continues to build and improve the technology of our platform into a single global marketplace, with strong payment management, tax compliance and advanced security and compliance measures.
Marcel Fairbairn, CEO
Marcel Fairbairn - CEO
Marcel has spent more than 30 years in the live events industry. He founded GearSource in 2002 with a single goal, to make it safer and easier for businesses to buy and sell gear, globally. Since its founding, GearSource has moved a quarter billion dollars in sound, lighting, video and staging equipment around the globe.
Today, Marcel, along with his Global team, are focused on ramping up growth. "I love this industry, and I am focused on growing GearSource to help even more people, while democratizing access to gear for your markets, and markets for your gear".
Global Operations Team
Amanda - Finance Coordinator
Amanda Hart joined GearSource in March 2021. She brings a strong background in small business and online marketplace accounting. She also has a clear understanding of online payment processing, marketplace taxes and the various in and outs associated with Marketplace-driven platforms. She’s a welcome addition to both our Customer Experience team and our Finance Department.
Theo - CX Manager
Theodoros Spandonidis (we call him Theo, pronounced Tao) joined GearSource in February 2019 to take over European Order Operations, which includes, logistics, and customer service areas. In 2022, Theo was promoted to CX Manager and oversees Global Customer Experience (CX), Operations and Logistics. Theo speaks 3 languages – English, German and Greek – and has a Masters degree in Science. His true passion for music and Audio Visual Technologies was the driving force behind his move to GearSource.
Carrie - Listings & System Manager
Carrie has been with GearSource since March 2010, when she was originally hired to work as part of the small team that built our massive Stock Item database, the backbone of our listings platform. Carrie’s role expanded to include managing the large flow of listings each and every day, working with Sellers to get their gear listed and sold. She continues to work closely with our valued sellers and supervise the company’s listings database… the core of our business. In 2022 Carrie was promoted to Listings/System Manager and oversees both the listings and the Marketplace Platform development.
Cynthia - Special Projects
Cynthia Viteri has been a key member of the GearSource Business Development team since 2003. She spent 7 years with the company’s CEO at two prior companies – Martin Professional, and Coemar USA. Cynthia graduated from Florida Atlantic University with a Bachelor of Science in International Business and from Nova Southeastern University with a Masters in International Business Administration. She continues to be a knowledgeable and hard-working professional, who has a keen understanding of gear and where to find it.
Trusted Sellers & Equipment
Buy with peace of mind knowing your transaction is secure - Buy REAL gear from REAL people.
GearSource GEARantee®
We take the risk out of purchasing online by providing a secure payment system AND a 2-day (business days) inspection period on all orders.
Neutral Third Party Platform
Our neutral third party structure ensures that both Buyers and Sellers are protected in every transaction.
Industry Exclusive Global Reach
With Sellers based around the world, you are sure to find relevant gear no matter where you are located.
If you're interested in joining the team, check out open positions on our Careers Page.
Careers Page