Anthony Ramos
Grammy Winning Artist and Golden Globe and Emmy Nominated Actor
Originated John Laurens and Philip Hamilton in the Tony winning Hamilton, and starred as Usnavi in Jon M. Chu's In the Heights. Recent turns in Ryan Murphy's The Beauty, Kathryn Bigelow's A House of Dynamite, and Universal's Twisters. Voice of King Trollex in Trolls World Tour and Mr. Piranha in Bad Guys, with an upcoming animated Bob the Builder in development with Mattel, ShadowMachine, and Nuyorican Productions. Born and raised in Bushwick, co owner of Milly's in Bed Stuy.
Peter Micelli
CEO and Co Founder, Range Media Partners
Co founder of Range Media Partners, called by Variety the biggest startup to take root in Hollywood in years. Formerly Chief Strategy Officer at Entertainment One, where his pivot from distribution to content helped drive Hasbro's $4.2B acquisition. A 23 year CAA veteran who authored the 2007 independent studio finance plan that shaped Netflix's original content strategy and helped launch House of Cards, Orange Is the New Black, and Narcos.
Eva Kozanecka
Lead, Artists and Machine Intelligence, Google
Leads creative industry partnerships and investments for Google's Technology & Society organization and is a founding EP of Google's AI on Screen Film Fund. Previously launched and led the digital video department at MoMA, building the fastest growing arts channel on YouTube. Her debut documentary series At the Museum was described by The New York Times as oddly more absorbing than expected.
Marc Iserlis
Founder and Head, Republic Film
Leads Republic Film, an SEC regulated investment platform that lets everyday fans invest in film and entertainment projects. Since launch in late 2024, Republic Film has raised more than $32M from over 40,000 fans into projects from Eli Roth, Robert Rodriguez, Skybound, Pressman Film, and Ron Perlman. Producer credits include Hotel Mumbai, Gone in the Night, Dalíland, and The Testament of Ann Lee.
Tyler Donahue
Co Founder and Head, Moonshots Gathering
Co founded the Moonshots Gathering, the event and award ceremony behind the Future Vision XPRIZE (the largest science fiction film competition) and the Gemini XPRIZE (the largest hackathon), putting real money behind storytellers and builders chasing huge ideas.
Amy Baker
CEO and Co Founder, Winston Baker, Co Creator, Shifter(s) Series
CEO of Winston Baker, overseeing global strategy, business development, and vendor relationships. Co founded the Film Finance Forum in 2008, running sold out convenings across the US, Europe, Saudi Arabia, China, Asia Pacific, and Latin America.
Tyler Sabino
Founder, The Shift Studios and Shifter(s) OS, Co Creator, Shifter(s) Series
Narrative Architect helping founders, creators, and brands turn ideas into positioning, distribution, and revenue. Lead producer on Verzuz, one of the most impactful digital music platforms of the last decade, and architect of Triller's Web3 launch including one of the first large scale metaverse concerts.
Kayla Nicole
Founder, Strong Is The New Pretty · Media Personality and Entrepreneur
Los Angeles based media personality, actress, and entrepreneur whose voice has helped shape modern conversations at the intersection of sports, culture, and wellness. Founder of the Strong Is The New Pretty platform and community, host of her own podcast, and a producer building at the frontier of creator owned brand and IP. Joined the Shifter(s) Series at Villa Khayat to sit with the room on where optimistic sci fi, culture, and the creator economy meet.
Charles Ifegwu
Partner Spotlight, Founder and CEO, CONVERGENCE
Los Angeles based entrepreneur and media executive at the forefront of the creator economy, brand partnerships, and cultural storytelling. Creator of Converge @, a global event series activating at Cannes Lions, SXSW, CES, and Art Basel. Nearly two decades across agency leadership, entertainment, and marketing building campaigns for some of the world's most recognizable brands.
