Hugo Leal

Hugo Leal is an experienced audio-visual professional with a proven track record in the industry, currently serving as a Senior Audio Visual Lead Engineer at Intuitive Surgical since January 2017. Prior to this role, Hugo held positions as an Audio Video Engineer at Synaptics, where responsibilities included managing teleconferences across multiple regions and providing technical support on pre- and post-sales projects. Previous experience includes roles as an Audio and Video Tech at Providea-Brocade, an A/V Tech at Ikon AOL, and a Media Systems Specialist at Santa Clara University, where responsibilities ranged from developing long-term AV strategies to managing large teams and equipment setups. Early career experience includes providing technical support and troubleshooting at the San Francisco Marriott. Hugo holds an educational background from Silicon Valley College.