Founder & Chief Creative Officer

Chris Chapman

Chris is a catalyst for creativity and innovation, known for solving problems and inspiring bold collaboration. As a former Global Creativity & Innovation Director at Disney and founder of Imaginology, Chris leads transformative workshops and development projects focused on reimagining possibilities.

His practical yet imaginative approach ensures that everyone feels understood, motivating others to take action on hard challenges.

Spanning 24 countries, Chris has partnered with studio executives, Oscar-winning producers, animation directors, Fortune 500 leaders, academic researchers, psychologists, heads of hospitals, and even surgeons, all while championing courageous curiosity and play with a human-first filter.

Marketing Strategy & Operations

Sylvie Boda

Sylvie Boda is a seasoned leader and advertising veteran specializing in strategic marketing, creative excellence and operational efficiency through data-driven and AI-powered solutions.

She has decades of expertise leading advertising and marketing strategies for established brands and startups such as Autonation, Beats by Dre, Chevrolet, Disney, Discovery, Quickplay, Struum and Samsung.

Her expertise and versatility has earned her recognition as a dynamic and accomplished marketing leader. She has a deep passion for establishing and nurturing connections with customers and building communities around a brand, product, or service.

Brand & Marketing

Go Wakimoto

Go is a seasoned marketer and entrepreneur with over 20 years of experience building brand strategies and shaping compelling stories for iconic brands like Nike, while championing creative work at agencies including 72andSunny, 180LA, and TBWA\Chiat\Day.

In 2023, Go launched Loop Apparel — a circular kids’ clothing brand inspired by his journey into parenthood, the realization that kids outgrow clothes fast, and the urgent need to rethink the unsustainable, linear nature of the fashion industry.

Most recently, he joined the faculty at the University of Colorado Boulder as an Adjunct Professor, coaching, mentoring, and inspiring the next generation of marketers.

Creative Development & Production

Theron Skees

Theron is a highly adaptive, senior creative executive with 30 years experience assembling and leading multi-disciplined, cross-functional teams in the Themed Entertainment Industry.

A veteran of Walt Disney Imagineering, he has led diverse concept, design and construction projects from hundreds of millions to multiple billions of dollars in a wide variety of experience types all over the world.

Theron has spent his career injecting brand story, narrative and experience into theme parks, attractions, destination resort developments and cruise ships.

Operations & Production

JP Watson

From his early days of messing up his room just to reorganize it again, JP excels at optimizing systems, improving communications, and driving big outcomes.

JP is a dynamic professional with expertise in strategic thinking, project, and operations management. With his diverse background in compliance, account management, sales, marketing, business, and operations development he comes bringing a well-rounded perspective to every endeavor.

With an unwavering commitment to excellence and a passion for continuous learning, JP’s ability to navigate complex challenges, pivot, and foster unity all while being warm and collaborative make him a trusted partner.

Brand & Product

Melanie Summers

Melanie is a seasoned executive specializing in brand licensing and strategic brand development, boasting decades of experience driving global initiatives. Throughout her career, she has played pivotal roles at industry-leading companies, including Nickelodeon, MTV, Henson, MSLO, Driver Studios, Buzzfeed, Complex Networks, and Cirque du Soleil. Leveraging deep industry insights and strategic acumen, she expertly advises brands on business strategy and innovative product development. Passionate about transforming creative visions into successful, sustainable realities, Melanie thrives on collaborating with teams to unlock new growth opportunities.

Brain Trust

Lauren DeVillier

Start Up Founder/CEO, Former Media Tech Executive-Disney & Microsoft

Melanie Davis Jones

Non For-profit Leader, Advisor on Diversity & Inclusion

Emily Kalen

Creative Agency and Corporate Experience, Brand, and Growth

Karren Knowlton

Assistant Professor of Organizational Behavior

Chris Petescia

Agency Owner and Consultant on Fandom and Experience

Kristina Reed

Oscar Winning Disney Animation Producer & CXO at Museum of Earth

Asif Khan

Former Head of Digital Strategy at Carrot (Vice) and Attention Global

Jonathan Santoro

Executive Creative Director in Digital Marketing & Gaming

Tom Basis

Former Ridley Scott Productions, The Mill, Writer, and Director

Dr. Mark Goulston

Dearly Departed Friend, Former UCLA Prof. of Psychology & Executive Coach