Team
Travis Granfar
Former attorney with Ropes & Gray LLP turned producer and entrepreneur. Creator of television series Late Night Republic, Xtreme Campus Music Tour and Licious Media. Clients include State Farm, Starwood Hotels, Pringles/P&G and Coca-Cola. Prior human rights work at Oxfam and United Nations, faculty at Parsons New School teaching ethics and innovation.
Randy Penn
Former VP of entertainment at JWT, director at Time Inc. and VP at GroupM ESP. Faculty at NYU teaching brand strategy. Clients include Sesame Street, Girl Rising, IFL TutorMate, Art By Chance, DIRECTV, Jones New York and K.I.D.S.. Prior philanthropic work at Sustain Lane, The Earth Institute and Committee to Encourage Corporate Philanthropy.
Cynthia Artin
President of Artin Arts, a strategic marketing, branding and communications company headquartered in New York. Clients include private equity groups, hedge funds and venture capital firms, supporting their portfolio companies with growth strategies and market positioning. Prior philanthropic work at Birds Nest Foundation.
Jeff Eisenberg
Long time production executive at Disney’s ABC network and Vice President of Production at WEtv. Veteran television producer experienced in development of multiple award winning television series including The View and Good Morning America.
Shannon Leigh
Former head of digital production for Hearst Magazines responsible for the creation of digital video content for Elle, Esquire, Cosmopolitan, Car and Driver and other brands. Seasoned television producer with Disney and BBC. Prior philanthropic work at NSPCC and Great Ormond Street Hospital.
Phillip Wilson
With 15 years of experience within technical roles, Phil has led and worked in teams of varying sizes and on projects of differing scale and complexity. Brings a solid foundation in methodical research and knowledge within business sector.
Naim Moore
Writer and editor working with companies, organizations and individuals, creating and sharpening written content for influence, clarity, and impact. Clients include Microsoft, UNICEF, universities and prominent authors. Prior philanthropic work at Unicef and Boys & Girls Club.
Artis Apskalns
Director of marketing at Licious Media with multiple years of collected experience within marketing, sales and design across various companies and industries. Working with clients such as Civic Financial, Crossknowledge, Comerica, Jackson Lewis and others.
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Team
Travis Granfar
Travis' social impact work includes time at the United Nations Commission on Human Rights, serving on the boards of not-for-profits including the New York Children's Theater Company, pro-bono legal work at Oxfam and later as an attorney for Ropes & Gray on the Pinochet file, teaching ethics at the Parsons School of Design and a career-long effort as a social entrepreneur and founder of accelerator Bitesize Ventures.
Shannon Leigh
Former head of digital production for Hearst Magazines responsible for the creation of digital video content for Elle, Esquire, Cosmopolitan, Car and Driver and other brands. Seasoned television producer with Disney and BBC. Prior philanthropic work at NSPCC and Great Ormond Street Hospital.
Phillip Wilson
With 15 years of experience within technical roles, Phil has led and worked in teams of varying sizes and on projects of differing scale and complexity. Brings a solid foundation in methodical research and knowledge within business sector.
Naim Moore
Writer and editor working with companies, organizations and individuals, creating and sharpening written content for influence, clarity, and impact. Clients include Microsoft, UNICEF, universities and prominent authors. Prior philanthropic work at Unicef and Boys & Girls Club.
Jeff Eisenberg
Long time production executive at Disney’s ABC network and Vice President of Production at WEtv. Veteran television producer experienced in development of multiple award winning television series including The View and Good Morning America.
Artis Apskalns
Director of marketing at LICIOUS with multiple years of collected experience within marketing, sales and design across various companies and industries. Working with clients such as Civic Financial, Crossknowledge, Comerica, Jackson Lewis and others.
