• Christiano Terry

    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.

  • Brandon Coulter

    CHIEF CREATIVE OFFICER

    Brandon Coulter is a creative executive with experience overseeing all aspects of film projects from inception, production, and launch.  At Netflix, he oversaw a slate of animated films for streaming and limited theatrical release, liaising with core departments within the company that included data and analytics, business affairs, production, marketing/publicity, consumer insights, and consumer products. 

    As Chief Creative Officer at N LITE, Brandon takes on a similar role, working across development, pre-production, production, and release of our slate of afro-anime films. This includes identifying key crew hires - director, writer, producer, production designer, editors etc, as well as, partner studios for animation production (Brandon has collaborated with domestic and international animation studios that include Animal Logic, Reelfx, and Sony Imageworks). During production, he oversees all aspects of the film to make sure creative expectations are met, along with films being on time and on budget. 

  • TONY ABREU

    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.

  • MATTHEW REED

    CHIEF OF STAFF & COMMUNICATIONS

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

  • SAMI INOUE HARTE

    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. 

  • HARRY TANAKA

    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.

  • SHIGERU IGARI

    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.

  • MASAO MARUYAMA

    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.

  • SHIN KOYAMADA

    BOARD MEMBER

    Philanthropist, producer, and actor in the award winning films The Last Samurai and Wendy Wu Homecoming Warrior for Disney.

  • James H. Lowry

    BOARD MEMBER

    Business icon and partner at Boston Consulting Group.

  • Stella Chukwueme

    CEO, N LITE AFRICA & BOARD MEMBER

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

  • VINCE SHORTINO

    BOARD MEMBER

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

  • CARLOS DOS SANTOS

    BOARD MEMBER

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

  • PATIENCE LEKIEN

    CHIEF ARTIST, CREATOR OF MFINDA

    Congolese American storyteller, creator, illustrator and animator.

  • DONALD H. HEWITT

    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.

  • VANESSA DOS SANTOS

    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.

  • CAMRYN MINA

    JUNIOR CREATIVE EXECUTIVE

    Assisting in all aspects of development and production activities.

  • DAVIDA RICE

    ADVISOR

    Former Vice President and Acting General Counsel at HARPO Productions.

  • ROB PEREYDA

    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.

  • Taiki Sakurai

    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.

  • JAY LUNDY

    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).