Gerome Seeney is a seasoned operations leader with 15+ years in the restaurant and entertainment industries. He drove a 35% revenue increase as Regional Director at Carino’s and led performance improvements across 25 locations at Cheddar’s Scratch Kitchen. As COO of GameWorks, he oversaw all restaurant operations, ensuring smooth execution and high customer satisfaction across the chain. Known for his servant leadership and hands-on approach, Gerome empowers teams while driving operational excellence. Outside of work, he’s a coach, public speaker, poet, and family man passionate about helping others grow personally and professionally.

Rory Rawlings is a FinTech pioneer with 30+ years in M&A and scaling high-growth ventures. He founded FGVS.ai after building Avalara (NYSE: AVLR) from idea to $500M+ ARR and a $9B valuation. At FGVS.ai, he leads a venture studio creating immersive, AI-powered platforms across entertainment, gaming, education, and smart cities. Its flagship, COLOSS3UM, delivers digital live experiences for the 71% priced out of physical events, blending AR sports, AI education, phygital fashion, and AI film. With proven execution and bold vision, Rory is redefining how future industries are built and monetized.

Jason Garfield is the founder of the World Juggling Federation, SkillCon, and the Moxie Games—pioneering platforms that showcase unconventional sports on ESPN. A two-time Guinness World Record holder and multi–gold medalist, Jason is the only person to produce sport juggling content for both ESPN and the 2024 Paris Olympic Committee. As Head of Content at EPIC.TV, he continues to push creative boundaries with original, viral hybrid sports and groundbreaking competition programming.

Shane Carmichael is a veteran media executive and founder of Network One, the go-to production team behind hundreds of A-list podcasts. As former Chief Creative Officer at Lineup Media Group, he launched LMG Studios and Yo Radio, growing it to 10M listeners and securing 32 major partnerships. He sold a series to Netflix, expanded globally, and led joint ventures across media. At Ubiquity Studios and Dash Radio, Shane tripled sales, scaled audiences to 12M+, and negotiated distribution into 35M vehicles. With credits on The Bachelor, ESPN, and Showtime, Shane blends creative vision with business strategy to shape the future of entertainment.