
René Karnahl
Managing Director
Founder of Even2
René Karnahl
René is in the event business since 1991 and started from scratch as a local rigger and stage builder while still being in his apprenticeship. He then set up his own company in 1994 which specialised in rigging and live event production. In 2001 René was one of the first riggers in Germany to pass the official rigging certificate of the FEA.
Before founding Even2 in 2007, he worked for some of the world’s biggest companies like Mercedes, SAP and Volkswagen and for international superstars like Michael Jackson, U2, Madonna and Kylie Minogue.

Alex Würfel
Technical Manager
Partner of Even2
Alex Würfel
Alex has worked in the event production industry since 1993. Alongside his studies at Siemens to become an electrical engineer, he has extensive experience across a range of disciplines including temporary structures, lighting, power distribution, rigging and security & crowd control. Alex has a master’s degree in Security and Safety, holds a certificate for electrical engineering and is a Level 3 Rigger certified by the German SQQ2.
Before joining forces with Rene to form Even2, he worked for some of the biggest acts such as U2, The Rolling Stones, Tina Turner, Phil Collins, Madonna and AC/DC.
The office team

Sandeep Kesavan
Chief Accountant
Sandeep Kesavan
Sandeep holds a Bachelor of Commerce and over the last two decades he has managed the financial processes of many big companies across the UAE.
He handles our financial processes, such as monthly, quarterly and semi-annual statements, and constantly monitors our numbers.
Our Technical Team

Artem Schneider
Vectorworks Specialist
Artem Schneider
Artem is our all-rounder: He creates the technical drawings, inspects locations, prepares the calculations for the statics, and operates as a level 3 rigger. He either makes the setups on-site himself or coordinates the team accordingly, while making sure, that the logistics and the timing merge seemlessly together.

Haziq Ali
Crew Supervisor
Haziq Ali
Haziq has been working in the UAE since 2008. His career started as a stage builder and over the last years he evolved from a grounder to a rigger and eventually became the head of the rigging department at his previous company. After joining Even2, he continues to learn and has since passed many more certificates.