Bob McCutcheon
Founder/CEO, Producer & Engineer
In 1988, Bob started his first recording studio, “Alternative Studios” in his mother’s garage and worked his way through college engineering and producing local Pittsburgh bands. After graduating from Robert Morris University with a business degree, he pursued a 28 year career with PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP, ultimately retiring as Managing Partner – but always followed his passion and continued to play, write and record music.
Inspired by their love of music, Bob, his wife Dana and their two sons Ryan and Brett embarked on a journey to create something more than just a recording studio. They envisioned a new and vibrant space where musicians of all kinds could connect, co-create, record and promote their music.
They purchased the old bank building on Neville Island and hired Los Angeles based Yanchar Design and Consulting Group, a premier design firm specializing in the design of high-end recording and post-production facilities.
In 2016 construction was complete and The Vault was born. After the sudden passing of his son, Ryan, in 2017 Bob decided to retire early from PwC to spend more time with his family and to pursue his “second act” love of music and recording. With the addition of 6-time Grammy winner Jimmy Hoyson as chief engineer, the Vault began operating commercially in 2018.