Stephen Smith brings a wealth of senior leadership and live event expertise to the Sweet Mango Collective through his role as CEO of Event Equipment — one of Australia’s trusted names in technical production and end-to-end event delivery.

With decades of experience leading major AV and event management projects, Stephen’s career has spanned high-budget arena shows, complex corporate activations and global brand experiences. As a former General Manager of a leading creative events agency, he’s overseen teams delivering for some of the world’s most recognisable brands — always balancing creativity, logistics and stakeholder management with calm precision.

Today, Stephen’s focus is empowering Event Equipment’s technical teams to deliver extraordinary live experiences — while maintaining the leadership, structure and supplier relationships that keep even the most complex events running smoothly. His ability to engage confidently with C-level executives, manage multi-layered projects and navigate government and corporate procurement processes makes him an invaluable strategic partner.

Stephen supports the seamless behind-the-scenes delivery that our clients count on — ensuring that what feels effortless onsite is backed by solid planning, experienced leadership and an unwavering focus on quality.