ABOUT US
The story of Hangar Studios starts in April 2009 when we saw a new dawn in media on the horizon called “audioblogs” or as we like to call it now, podcasting. There was a desire for media to be consumed on-demand and on-the-go. With a background in marketing and small business startup consulting, Jennifer Ho went from making a lot of money for her clients only to give it up to forge an alliance with a top radio producer to start Hangar Studios in a small back room studio in the Chelsea section of Manhattan. Hangar Studios was not only one of the trailblazing podcast production companies in the world but was also the first to be owned and operated by a woman of color.
Since hanging their shingle, Hangar Studios has been busy. We have worked with over 600 clients across all industries and globe, produced 1,000s of episodes and their productions have reached the ears of over 50 million listeners worldwide. The Hangar team has also grown with 6 full time employees. What they gave up in physical space they gained in the virtual space. Their current location at 417 Fifth Avenue in Manhattan and is their only remaining studio as they pivoted to worldwide remote production.
Not only are they busy with expansion, they are also busy with innovation. To battle stagnation, they keep a constant eye on how to upgrade the way we experience the world around us. This brought them to their most recent service offering of 3D or binaural audio. Innovation sets them apart.
Hangar is a proud partner of Podcast Taxonomy, an international, multidisciplinary collaborative standard for recognizing roles and credits in podcast production.
Jennifer Ho,
Founder / CEO
After being in the marketing and business consulting world for over 15 years, she decided to join the ranks of podcast early adopters in 2009 to open Hangar Studios, the first woman of color owned podcast production company. Today, Jennifer focuses on client acquisitions, operations, growth and client onboarding. Jennifer also hosts and produces two podcasts: Big Girl Panties and Stripped. She is a proud associate member of the International Academy of Digital Arts & Sciences (IADAS) and Webby Award judge.
On her days off, she is on the advisory board for We Care, a public speaker on topics pertaining to podcasting and leadership, coaches others to speak freely in their lives, refinishes furniture and, best of all, a mom and friend to her 5 kids.
Max Solomon,
Production Manager
A seasoned and meticulous audio engineer, Max oversees all projects at Hangar. From training and supervising the team of engineers, editors, and producers, to ensuring a new client is ready to start the production or post-production process, Max finds himself wearing many different hats. It’s only fitting that in addition to his degree in Music Technology from the University of Vermont, he holds a B.S. in Neuroscience. Outside of Hangar, Max produces and performs in several musical projects including telly, The Onlys, and Junius Karr. He is a proud associate member of the International Academy of Digital Arts & Sciences (IADAS) and Webby Award judge.
Rich Cerbini,
Chief Engineer/Editor
For nearly a decade, Rich has been an audio post production engineer, mixer, sound designer and composer. His work has been featured in a broad range of media, including hit television shows, films, and video games. Out of the studio, Rich spends his time writing 8-bit inspired music and eating large amounts of ice-cream.
Jess Penzetta
Editor/ Engineer
Caroline Kwash
Producer
She absolutely loves her job and always striving to create the best content possible. As a producer at Hangar studios, she is your go-to from scheduling guests to creating content and streamlining your podcast production to make your dream come to life! She also has her own pod, Self Care & The Pursuit of Mindfulness.
Rob Petrillo
Producer
With over ten years of professional experience, Rob Petrillo has produced and hosted live broadcasts in sports, news, and top 40-morning radio. While living in Phoenix, Arizona, he even hosted a nightly radio show for four years, playing some of his favorite alternative artists from the ’90s and early 2000s. While he enjoyed his time in radio, his true passion was in podcasting. Being able to help others create a podcast they’re proud of is the ultimate goal, and he is excited to start down that path as a producer with Hangar Studios.
Eden Chernicky
Assistant
Eden Chernicky supports the team administratively. When she’s not working or in school, she spends time exploring new places on one of her many road trips. Eden is fascinated by the world of podcasting and it’s availability as a platform for all to speak freely.