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EVO GIMBALS
www.evogimbals.com
Peter Coughlin and Hans Skjersaa’s founded EVO Gimbals two years ago. Peter’s back-
ground is in engineering and computer science. Before EVO, he did product development
for a company that sold drones. When that industry drastically changed, he decided there
was an opening to take the technology in personal handheld filming devices to the next
level. Peter teamed up with Bend filmmaker and entrepreneur, Hans Skjersaa. Together,
they founded EVO with the vision to become a major player in modern content creation
and push camera stabilization technology to the next level.
Hans’s wife Fen is an electronics expert who was born and raised in Shenzhen, China.
Fen plays a very important role in the success of the business. Navigating the challenges
of an overseas electronics production facility while maintaining precise quality control is
enormous. Knowing the language and the ins and outs of manufacturing in Shenzhen
China is why EVO has emerged as a leader in the field.
Former pro snowboarder, ESPN Content Contributor/Talent, and long time Bend resident,
Kris “Jaymo” Jamieson joined the team as business development director. Jaymo, who
worked for GoPro for the last seven years, was a logical addition to the team as he has so
many ties to all aspects of the content creation industry. Jaymo oversees how the product
is used by everyday filmers as well as professional film makers. Being out in the moun-
tains, riding the trails, and at events, filming and testing the products’ capabilities is how
he and EVO Gimbals can provide the best for their customers.
EVO Gimbals makes handheld stabilizers for action cameras, smartphones, mirrorless
cameras and larger DSLRs. They are headquartered right here in Bend, Oregon and are
generations deep in the community, having moved here when the population sign read
15,000. The typical customer tends to be a mix of passionate entrepreneurs, videogra-
phers, web-developers and everyday people. They offer entry level products that take the
averag