The MVG Team
The MVG team stands as unparalleled leaders in the industry, boasting extensive international field experience, years of mechanical design proficiency, a comprehensive spectrum of expertise in hardware and software integration, and, notably, decades of UV CIPP liner manufacturing experience dating back to the inception of the technology. Our team exemplifies dedication and expertise, traveling worldwide to seamlessly implement, train, and provide unwavering support for all technologies offered by MVG.
Richard “Monte” Montemarano
CEO
Monte is the CEO of the Monte Vista Group, LLC, overseeing all financial operations of the company, including legal affairs, investor relations, strategic planning, business process development, sales oversight, and market strategy. He also manages the company’s technology portfolio, guiding both internal initiatives and external partnerships across a wide range of projects.
With a career spanning start-ups to major corporations, Monte has served as CEO, Vice President, Board Director, and Chairman. His background includes more than 20 years of executive leadership in the UV CIPP industry, a decade leading high-tech software companies, 15 years in computer and capital-equipment sales within the printing and publishing sector, and 10 years of CRM deployment and consulting for Fortune 500 organizations such as Wells Fargo Bank, Paychex, and Agfa/Bayer. He is also a co- inventor of LightRay Technology, originally developed through the Moray Group, LLC.
Beyond his executive work, Monte is an author of three novels and several screenplays. An experienced public speaker, he has presented at major industry and technology conferences worldwide, including WEFTEC, No-Dig, UCT, WWETT, International Paper’s National Sales Conference, and Apple’s publishing technology sessions, along with numerous global seminars on trenchless technology and CRM.
Monte holds a BA from Geneseo State University, New York.
Kevan Taylor
CTO
Kevan Taylor entered the CIPP industry in 1980 under the mentorship of Eric Wood, one of the technology’s earliest pioneers, and has remained at the forefront of the field ever since. Over his 38 years in the industry, Kevan has installed more than one million feet of cured-in-place pipe (CIPP) liner, including some of the largest-diameter UV CIPP installations completed in the United States. His work spans every conceivable scenario in trenchless rehabilitation—fromflawless installs to complex field failures—and his practical, battle-tested knowledge is relied on by companies and municipalities nationwide. Kevan is also the holder of two international patents and is recognized as a key innovator in advancing UV CIPP technologies.
Kevan’s career includes roles as installer, field manager, and CEO for two U.S. CIPP companies. He installed the first prototype lateral liner in 1988 and went on to oversee some of the largest lateral installations in the country, including diameters up to 72 inches. His leadership extends to major municipal programs, managing projects exceeding $13 million and helping cities adopt
new generations of cured-in-place technology. Throughout his career, Kevan has played a direct role in evaluating, improving, and implementing nearly every form of CIPP technology in use today.
He is also the originator of LightRay Technology, initially developed under the Moray Group, LLC. LightRay represents one of the most significant advancements in UV curing methodology, combining Kevan’s deep field experience with cutting-edge engineering to simplify installs, improve quality, and reduce curing time.
In his current role with the Monte Vista Group, Kevan focuses on developing new technologies rooted in his decades of hands-on experience. He also works closely with the company’s distributors, training them on Monte Vista’s expanding product line and ensuring best-in-class field performance across all deployments.
Anthony Montemarano
Project Manager
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Anthony is a senior technical professional with more than two decades of experience guiding visual communication, fabrication support, and CIPP-industry documentation. His background integrates graphic systems design, production strategy, and specialized technical writing, including the development of industry-specific training manuals for cured-in-place pipe technologies.
Over ten years in a high-pressure Hollywood fabrication environment, Anthony contributed to complex builds for major clients, collaborating with machinists, fabricators, and production leads. This experience gives him a command of real-world manufacturing processes, quality expectations, and efficient design-to-production execution.
Anthony has led small technical and production teams, driving workflow optimization, project coordination, and the successful integration of design assets into manufacturing pipelines. His formal training in art, communication, web development, and graphic media strengthens his ability to unify technical detail with clear visual strategy.
He has also supported sales initiatives across multiple companies, effectively communicating product functionality and translating technical advantages into customer value. This broad, cross-disciplinary foundation positions Anthony as a strategic contributor across product development, documentation, operations, and client-facing communication.