About

Solving the Screening Challenge

We are your expert partner in strategic guest experience entry solutions. Ingressotek provides advanced perimeter security systems for special events, stadiums, arenas or any perimeter security needs!

Our differentiator, in addition to our top-of-the-line perimeter systems, is our event operations team of experts. With over 200 events and millions of satisfied guests, our team has solved every challenge imaginable. Contact us today to talk to one of our experts and learn how we can solve your screening challenges.

About Our Team

The Ingressotek management team consists of seasoned security and event professionals.

We built Ingressotek to provide a solution that did not exist in the special events industry. A team of event operations experts that can deploy various technologies, trained on the technical aspects to fix systems in the field and provide a level of operational expertise with the best systems on the market. We don’t provide systems for our clients use, we provide solutions with operations experts to ensure the best guest experience we can provide that incorporates all aspects of the entry experience. Our team has seen almost every challenge from screening, to ticket or credential scanning, queuing and crowd flows. We realize every event, stadium/ arena provides different challenges and we are committed to designing the best solutions possible incorporating the unique variables in every deployment!

Paul Mathews

Vice President

Paul Mathews developed a deep passion for all things sports and entertainment at a young age. After graduating from St. John’s University with a degree in sports management, Paul interned at Madison Square Garden in New York City. He supported the arena in an array of capacities, but eventually landed in the security side of events. He discovered very quickly what a difference successful security is to sports and operations. Paul worked his way up the ranks at The Garden over 13 years. In 2015, he worked with Dan Donovan on NBA All-Star Weekend and they hit it off right away. In 2018, Paul began consulting for various events around the country. In 2019 over dinner while delivering the Clemson University WTMD deployment, Dan said to Paul, “I’m going to open a weapons detection rental company, and you’re going to run it.” A few months later, Paul was brought on board at Ingressotek and later became the General Manager. Both a true leader and a team player, he spends his days managing events, operations, client relationships, and more. Paul takes his work to heart and loves to focus on overall operations so fans can have an incredible event experience. As an industry veteran, there aren’t many events or challenges Paul hasn’t experienced. In addition to NBA and NHL events, his work includes the MTV VMA Awards Show, the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame show and Stanley Cup Finals. He’s even provided security for visits by overseas dignitaries and the Pope himself. During his time off, Paul spends his time with his friends, on the golf course, and at his three kids’ sporting events.

Dan Donovan

Founder & Managing Partner

Dan is the Founder and Managing Partner of Ingressotek. He has over 30 years of planning and overseeing event security experiences, which involves security planning, crowd management, security systems design, operational readiness, crisis management, emergency operations and special event security. His many past notable clients include Salesforce, Amazon and Google, as well as the Olympic Games, NFL, NBA, and NCAA. He has marked multiple events both professional and the NCAA.

Chance Donovan

Client Experience Manager

Chance Donovan has worked in events for over five years, but he’s been immersed in the industry his whole life. He was born in Sydney, Australia, while his dad was in charge of the sports department for the Sydney Olympics. Chance has known from a young age that he wants to make people feel safe. As a Client Experience Manager, serving people and ensuring positive outcomes is exactly what he does. Chance meets with clients to ideate and implement bespoke solutions that solve their specific event problems before they ever happen.

During an event at the Orlando Convention Center, Chance sensed a potential crowd management issue and immediately implemented solutions to redirect the flow of traffic without disturbing the event experience. Client leadership recognized Chance’s natural understanding of crowd management, policy and process solutions from the first event deployment. He continues to impress clients with his abilities to identify challenges and ensure positive outcomes. His goal is to be proactive and to ensure the guest experience is in great hands while being the last thing on the client’s or their attendees’ minds. Chance has been an integral part of Ingressotek’s success with the PGA Tour, Sporting events, Business conferences as well as LA Superbowl. He hopes to one day work at the Olympics to show the world the exceptional service his team provides.

Dante Sorci

Manager, Client Experience

Driven by the desire to help people, Dante Sorci graduated from Western Illinois University with a degree in Criminal Justice. Soon after, while working at the U.S. Women’s Open, Dante’s work ethic impressed our team and we hired him immediately which led to him joining our team as a Contractor. Dante handles everything from shipping logistics and system setup to client service and administrative tasks. As someone who thrives in fast-paced environments, he’s a great addition to the on-the-ground Ingressotek team. His first official event as a full-time resource was Cheyenne Frontier Days, and he was a major force behind the deployment’s success. His philosophy is that every situation has a path to success. As a result, he is passionate about solving client challenges and helping Ingressotek grow as an industry leader in sports and entertainment security. One day, Dante wants to work the Winter Classic. As a fan, it would be a dream to protect the NHL and its fans.

Katie Mazzariello

Manager, Project Operations

After graduating from the University of North Carolina with bachelor’s degrees in Psychology and Criminal Justice, Katie Mazzariello began her career as an operations manager for McLeod Residential Re-Entry Center, a federal halfway house designed to support the rehabilitation of previously incarcerated people. In her 13 years in this role, Katie gained valuable HR, management and crowd control experience, and was recognized as Manager of the Year in 2013. She’s also a Certified Criminal Justice Professional with certifications in First Aid/CPR and Non-Violent Crisis Intervention. She worked with city officials and played an integral role in designing the new federal halfway house in Charlotte NC which included a key card entry system and bullet proof doors and windows.

In January 2019, Katie became an export supervisor at Expeditors, a Fortune 500 logistics leader. After 3.5 years in this role, she was brought on board as Director at Dismas Charities, a nonprofit that supports people previously convicted of a crime as they re-enter their communities. In this role she built relationships with the BOP, US Probation, the US Marshals Service, and local law enforcement agencies in order to facilitate a safe transition to the community for ex-offenders.

Katie joined Ingressotek as our Operations Manager in May 2023 to pursue her passion for events and entertainment. Very quickly, Katie became an essential member of the Ingressotek team, helping to facilitate the logistics and deployment of Ingressotek technology, communication with clients and venues, and overall internal operations. As event operations and security leaders, we’re thrilled to have Katie’s logistical expertise and experience in working with organizations in the law enforcement and criminal justice system.

In her free time, she enjoys watching her kids play baseball and reading with her book club.