Who We Are

Rory Hegarty is our Founder and Director of Business. He wears many hats but is usually found with his phone glued to his ear servicing clients, networking, chasing the next big event gig, or picking up his kids from preschool.

Rory started off his logistics career as a freight broker then changed gears by working as a roadie for many large events. While working events and festivals he noticed a huge need for better service in event logistics. From there, he hung up his roadie shoes to start his own trucking business in an effort to better service the production industry.

Rory is a devoted Deadhead who tries his best to instill The Deadhead Values of Kindness and Adventure into his family and business.

Josh the Co-Founder and Director of Business Development at Yoke. His core focuses are managing existing business, scaling strategies, running operations, and growing Yoke's procurement network.

Prior to founding the shop with Rory, Josh spent four years building operations at Tough Mudder from the ground up as Head of Supply Chain. Josh honed his skills in freight management, event operations, supplier relations, manufacturing, and international trade.

Having worked on-site and in warehouses around the world, Josh knows what it takes to get it done!

Austin Haigler as Project Manager is leading the charge on some of Yoke’s most complex and fast-paced operations. Whether he's managing tour logistics, coordinating internal operations, or solving last-minute production puzzles, Austin brings a calm, steady hand and over a decade of field-tested experience. Fluent in chaos, Austin is always thinking three steps ahead, and probably has a backup plan for his backup plan.

He got his start in the live event world—touring globally as a stage manager, rigger, and production manager for acts like Aerosmith, Bon Jovi, and Dierks Bentley. Over the years, he’s helped bring to life major productions like Coachella, POWERTRIP, and Firefly Festival.

When he’s not on the job, Austin spends his time with his wife and son—either on the beach, at the ice rink, or looking for the best new restaurant.

After graduating from the University of Pittsburgh in 2018 where he organized the logistics and rentals of equipment for on-campus faux-"TED Talks," Andrew's first job was here at Yoke Group. From working in Track & Trace, to moving into an Operations Associate role, to again growing into Account Management, and finally to where he currently sits as a Head of Operations, Andrew's experienced just about every facet of Yoke--both the amazing and the incredible!

Mark grew up in Nashville, TN where he fell in love with the world of live music. He graduated from the University of Alabama, where he spent his days planning student events on campus and his nights promoting local bands. Mark earned a degree in Sports & Entertainment Management, and then started working as an Event Manager, and later Project Associate, for a Nashville-based corporate event company. The Covid-19 pandemic led Mark to pursue a career in transportation logistics, which eventually landed him with the incredible team at Yoke . As Operations Manager, Mark ensures our quality of service by coordinating drivers, consulting with clients and supporting the rest of the operations team.

After graduating from Middle Tennessee State University in 2018 with a Music Business degree, Eli started working at Universal Music Publishing Group doing publishing administration. Eli got his start in logistics when he started as a freight broker at Nolan Transportation Group in Nashville. Wanting to combine his love of live events and logistics, Eli joined the team at Yoke in the Carrier Sales Department.

Eli loves music. Some of his favorite bands are Tool, The Black Keys and My Morning Jacket.

Logan graduated from the University of Alabama in 2020, with a major in Operations Management, and a minor in sales. During his time in college he interned with Live Nation and worked several other entertainment gigs. Graduating during the pandemic kick started his career in logistics, and spent his first 3 ½ years out of college working in Business Development for Coyote Logistics. Finding Yoke has been a blessing, giving him the opportunity to combine his passion for the entertainment industry with his logistics expertise. Being from ATL, he grew up on Outkast, The Allman Brothers, and Widespread Panic. You can now find him trying to find the best venues in Nashville.

A Rutgers University graduate of 2020, Melanie ventured into logistics when her sister and brother-in-law started their own trucking business in 2021. That same year, she moved to Chicago, to work as a Carrier Sales Rep at Arrive Logistics. This position equipped her with fundamental logistics skills, including cold-calling, multitasking, and establishing herself as the go-to representative for Mexico-bound loads, leveraging her Spanish/English bilingual proficiency. She was introduced to Yoke through her brother-in-law's involvement in the 2022 Coldplay Tour and joined because she wanted a logistics experience focused on concerts and events. At Yoke, she’s immersed herself in the intricacies of the field, culminating in the challenging yet rewarding management of the Karol G tour in Summer '23—an experience she will forever cherish.

Adrian Thompson is our Nashville Warehouse Manager. He maintains the storage, inventory, and maintenance of gear passing through our doors and works closely with our partners to ensure that each gig, tour, or event has what it needs to succeed.

Upon discovering new opportunities available at Yoke, he left his 10 year career as a distillery manager behind where he was responsible for warehousing, aging, distilling, and blending spirits. Adrian is looking to combine his fastidiousness from his past experiences with his fervor for live entertainment to ensure any customer or driver stopping by our Nashville shop are pleased with accurate and safe truck packs for their event.

Maria holds a bachelor's degree in business administration. Before joining the team at Yoke in 2021, Maria worked in project management and customer service. Her attention to detail and her organizational and interpersonal skills make her a perfect fit for the Track & Trace team.

Maria is bilingual, speaking Spanish, English, and basic French. When she’s not getting ETA’s from drivers, she’s competing with her track and field team in Bogota, Colombia. She loves outdoor activities, hiking, climbing mountains, traveling and exploring nature.

Jean got his start as a Technical Support Engineer for hotel chains before entering the world of Logistics in 2022. In July of 2024, he joined the Yoke Track & Trace team as a Night Ops Logistics Coordinator. Whether that's checking in with drivers, reporting issues and breakdowns, or helping with building loads and other data entry tasks, Jean does whatever he can at night to help the morning ops team. Outside of work he enjoys reading comics and manga, playing TCGs at a local game store, and going out to eat with his girlfriend.

Allison got her start in the live music and event industry while completing her Marketing and Management degree at Youngstown State University in Ohio. While attending YSU she was involved in Penguin Productions, the university’s on-campus student programming board specializing in the planning and management of concerts and music festivals in the Youngstown area. After graduating in 2020 she pivoted her focus towards luxury floral and event design as a way to remain within the events industry while concerts were on hold. In 2024, she joined Yoke as an Operations Associate to finally kick start her career in the live events and logistics industry. Outside of work you can find her at a local show, hanging out with her tortoiseshell cat Mama, traveling, and searching for the best oat-milk latte in Philadelphia.

Jackson is a Nashville native who graduated from Mississippi State University in 2020. He got his start in logistics that year handling ocean imports and has been in about every role of the industry since, joining Yoke at the beginning of 2025.

When he isn't on the phone with drivers, he can be found playing golf, hopping around Music City catching live events, or on top of a mountain out west during the offseason.

Some of his favorite bands are Widespread Panic, Led Zeppelin, and Billy Strings.

Jimmy grew up in Nashville, where his family has deep roots in the city's music scene. He graduated from Musicians Institute in Nashville as a luthier, honing his skills in building and repairing guitars. Music has been a passion of his from an early age.

He has a Class A CDL and spent nearly 4 years driving semis for Ajax Turner, a Budweiser distributor. He then moved into sales and gained valuable customer service experience.

Joining Yoke in 2025, Jimmy combines his logistics background and musical foundation to help keep tours and gigs running seamlessly. When he's not booking trucks, he enjoys woodworking, playing golf, building guitars, and going to shows.

Chris graduated from the University of Mississippi in 2024 with a degree in finance. While in school, he developed a strong interest in how businesses run behind the scenes, which naturally led him into the world of logistics.

Chris joined Yoke as an operations associate in 2025, where he keeps trucks rolling smoothly day in and day out. He's focused on growing in the logistics space and building a career grounded in operational efficiency.

Originally from Memphis, TN, Chris enjoys all types of music when he's not deep in spreadsheets or coordinating freight.

Laura’s going on five years in our logistics and operations world. Keeping things organized, finding solutions, and making sure everything runs smoothly from start to finish is practically second-nature to her at this point. A people person’s people-person, Laura loves going back and forth with the drivers that Yoke puts on the road each day ensuring that their rig and transit are running as expected but ready for if and when the inevitable challenges arise.

Bilingual in English and Spanish, Laura balances raising her son while also being a melophile, an artist, and a bookworm.

A college dropout, Steve’s been touring since flip phones and MapQuest were king. Philly born, Nashville based, and driven by his life motto: “Nobody wants to be the old man on the front porch with no stories to tell.” He’s not fueled by comfort or routine; he’s driven by motion — by the hum of the highway at 2:00am, the chaos of load-ins, and the stories that come from living life on the road instead of watching it pass by. The idea of sitting on a quiet porch with nothing to talk about terrifies him more than a blown tire at 3:00am. Now at Yoke, Steve’s goal is to keep the trucks moving one tour at a time — making sure every road story keeps rolling. His ultimate aim? To sell out his funeral — ideally with a competent backline and a solid lighting rig.