FOUNDER, CEO & CHIEF CREATIVE

Entrepreneur, strategist, writer/producer and visual artist who founded N LITE in 2019. Leads all creative and business activities. Alumni of Pratt Institute.

CHIEF ARTIST, CREATOR OF MFINDA

Congolese American storyteller, creator, illustrator and animator.

CHIEF CREATIVE OFFICER

Former Manager of Animated Films at NETFLIX where he helped produce critically acclaimed films Wendell & Wild, and The Monkey King.

HEAD OF BUSINESS DEV & STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIPS

Anime industry expert and analyst specializing in tech, media & entertainment with past experience at Boston Consulting Group, Activision and Microsoft. US Navy veteran and alumni of The Wharton School.

CEO, N LITE JAPAN

Leads the team at subsidiary company N LITE Japan in Tokyo. Business strategist, philanthropist, producer, and actor in the award winning films The Last Samurai and Wendy Wu Homecoming Warrior for Disney.

PRESIDENT, N LITE JAPAN

Manages partnerships, operations and business logistics of N LITE Japan in Tokyo. Former CEO of Atlus Gaming and VP at Index Holdings.

LEAD PRODUCER

Co-founder of Madhouse, as well as the founder of MAPPA and Studio M2 animation studios. He is the current Chairman of MAPPA and President of Studio M2 and Board member of N LITE Japan.

Maruyama has been involved in the Japanese animation business for more than 50 years.

Maruyama is one of the most experienced producers in the Japanese animation industry, and has given opportunities to individuals who went on to become accomplished directors in their own right.

BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT & STRATEGY ASSOCIATE, N LITE JAPAN

Consultant and advisor on business development and legal affairs in Japan. Former board member at Studio Ghibli, executive at The Walt Disney Company (Tokyo), and Founder of Studio Muso.

CHIEF OF STAFF & COMMUNICATIONS

Assists CEO and executive team. Experienced comms professional with background in public & private sector fundraising.

HEAD OF PRODUCTION

Samantha Inoue Harte is the former U.S. Head of Animated Content for Emmy award winning anime studio, GONZO K.K.. Samantha is a 26 year veteran in the anime industry with a career that includes: producing, story development, writing, animating, voice casting, and voice acting for a clientele that includes: Disney, Crunchyroll, and Lucasfilm. 

CHIEF OF STORY

Screenwriter with credits that include the Best Animated Film Oscar winning Spirited Away (English Language Version) by Hayao Miyazaki. Don has worked with industry leaders that include John Lasseter and David Heyman.

HEAD OF STORY & SCREENWRITER

Vanessa is a writer and photographer based in Brooklyn, NY. She is Mozambican-born and was raised in multiple countries. Her nomadic upbringing has inspired her stories that explore themes around migration, cultural identity, and the meaning of home.

JUNIOR CREATIVE EXECUTIVE

Assisting in all aspects of development and production activities.

COMPOSER

Award winning film composer, Sundance Institute and Skywalker Sound fellow.

CEO, N LITE AFRICA & BOARD MEMBER

Builds relationships with organizations, production studios, and talent via our N LITE Africa subsidiary in Lagos, Nigeria.

BOARD MEMBER

Business icon and partner at Boston Consulting Group.

BOARD MEMBER

Founding member of Crunchyroll Japan and CEO at Octas LLC. A pioneer of the global anime industry.

BOARD MEMBER

Former Ambassador of Mozambique to the U.S. Business leader and international negotiator for the growth of new industries in Africa.

ADVISOR

Former Vice President and Acting General Counsel at HARPO Productions.

ADVISOR

Rob Pereyda is the founder of Henshin and its principal consultant. With over 18 years of experience in digital transformation within the Japanese anime, manga, and video games sector, he has played a significant role in advancing these industries.

ADVISOR

Top Japanese anime film producer and screenwriter, known for Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex, Evangelion 1.0 You Are (Not) Alone, Cyberpunk: Edgerunners, Pokemon Concierge, and Leviathan.

Former Chief of Anime Production at NETFLIX Japan and current Founder/CEO of Salamander Pictures.

ADVISOR

Jay Lundy is an investor and advisor who works closely with growth stage companies and family offices on specialized transactions and strategic growth opportunities. He is the former Head of Investments and New Ventures at a celebrity family office, where he led all private investing, corporate finance, and new business development. He also previously led growth strategy and transformation projects at Boston Consulting Group (BCG).