John is CEO + Co-Founder of Toonstar, an interactive story studio that’s building entertainment franchises thru community-driven storytelling.
Prior to launching Toonstar, he spent over a decade at Warner Bros. and DreamWorks developing franchise properties including Harry Potter, DC, LEGO, Looney Tunes + Shrek and driving innovation in multiple marketing, business development, digital content creation and tech commercialization roles.
He’s also a self-confessed media junkie and child of Saturday morning cartoons who’s on a mission to help forge the future of storytelling + empower creators around the world.
CEO + Co-Founder at Toonstar
MBA, Marketing + Strategy - 2004
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