THE EADF TEAM

Cory Rosenberg - Chairman & Chief Creative Officer
The Company's Founder, Chairman, and Chief Creative Officer is an Emmy-nominated and multiple award-winning creative. His career began in the mid-1980s at one of Madison Avenue's top agencies, Needham, Harper & Steers (now DDB Worldwide). In the midst of his first decade as an Art Director, Cory had the privilege of working with Chuck Schulz's team on the Met Life “Peanuts” campaign. Overseeing the success of the now iconic campaign immediately hooked Cory on the power and value of character branding. He soon sought out and secured an opportunity to turn his own character brand, The Little Buggers, into a toy concept for an independent toy company (NSI). Building on his experience with The Little Buggers, Cory went on to create toys for Hasbro, Toys R Us, and more. This led him to develop expertise in both toy development and character licensing. Over the years, Cory has helped various manufacturers secure licensing deals with King Features, Marvel/ Disney, and Warner Bros, to name a few. In the mid-1990s, Cory was tapped to develop launch campaigns for emerging musical artists being signed to a new label: SBK Records. He delivered for his new client by creating successful campaigns for Arrested  Development, Jesus Jones, The Proclaimers, Jon Secada, Vanilla Ice, Wilson Phillips, and more. Cory eventually decided to marry his love of music with his love for the toy industry by co-creating Dittydoodle Works, a music-based preschool series that teaches life lessons through song. Dittydoodle Works became a PBS hit, running in various forms (and numerous markets) from 2000 to 2010 (and is currently streaming on Roku, Xumo, Tubi and more). During this decade, Cory served as the creative visionary and showrunner on Dittydoodle Works. He also produced live stage shows based on the show, as well as the Kidz Bop live tour, live performances for the late Marvin Hamlisch, and his First@NY talent showcase series at NYC's legendary Friars Club (later relocated to Webster Hall to accommodate its continuously growing audience). Cory has a keen eye and passion for talent, content, and brand development – and his daughter Ayden is living proof that creativity just might be a genetic trait.

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Jo-Ann Geffen - Director

Jo-Ann Geffen is a music industry and public relations icon. She has been a personal manager for the Commodores, Michael Cooper, Club Nouveau, Chaka Khan, David Cassidy, and more. She also has extensive experience in brand licensing, having done major deals for Body by Jake, Rick James, David Cassidy, and others. She also has a passion for social causes; she currently works closely with Fran Drescher’s Cancer Schmancer organization to help educate women about cancer prevention and awareness.

Evan Greenberg - Director

Evan Greenberg is the founder and CEO of Allscope media, the strategic communications and planning partner agency of Path Interactive. In his role, Evan oversees the traditional media buying, research and strategic approach to omni-channel clients. Evan is recognized as a leading independent voice in the advertising and communications industry. His ability to guide clients through the maze of today’s media landscape to achieve stellar outcomes has distinguished him as a trusted advisor to clients across a broad range of industries. Evan’s skillset will be invaluable as the EADF develops and markets talent-focused digital media and consumer products.

Michael Kanfer - Director

Mike Kanfer began his career in visual effects in the early ‘80s as a New York-based graphic artist and motion control camera  operator at CHARLEX. In 1993, he joined the founders of Digital Domain in LA to work on VFX for feature films. In 1995,  Mike was nominated for an Academy Award for VFX on Apollo 13, and shared the Academy Award for VFX on Titanic in 1998. Other credits include Interview With A Vampire, Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone, and Superman Returns. Upon realizing that digital technology was not only revolutionizing VFX, but the entire film production process, Mike used his color and imaging expertise to help implement some of the first Digital Intermediates done by EFILM. In 2005, Mike joined Adobe, and is currently a Principal Strategic Development Manager focused on promoting the use of Adobe technology in Hollywood film workflows. Recent projects include Gone Girl, Hail, Caesar!,  Deadpool, Mindhunter, Terminator: Dark Fate, and Mank, all of which were edited on Adobe Premiere Pro. In addition to being a member of the Academy of Motion Pictures (AMPAS), Mike is also a member of the Visual Effects Society (VES) and an associate member of the American Society of Cinematographers (ASC).

Scott Levine- Director

Scott is a Certified Public Accountant and received his MBA in Accounting from Baruch College in 1993. He has a stellar reputation for being a dynamic and entrepreneurial CFO, who can navigate the complexities of both private and public companies. Scott has extensive experience starting, growing and selling companies and has been instrumental in all facets of these businesses including, but not limited to, raising funds (equity and debt) and executing strategically aligned M&A transactions.
Most recently Scot was the Chief Financial Officer of “Holler,” an advertising technology company, Scott was responsible for managing all financial operations and investor relations for the organization. Before joining Holler, Scott was Chief Financial Officer at both IgnitionOne/360i (and a member of the founding team) prior to their sale to Dentsu in 2010 and iVillage - a leading Internet-based content source for women, which he helped grow prior to its sale to NBC Universal in 2006. Scott brings more than 25 years of experience in the accounting and finance field to the EADF Board. His extensive understanding of entrepreneur-driven, middle market companies (public and private) that are focused on Internet marketing, content creation and intellectual property development, will be an invaluable resource for the Company.

Cory Rosenberg - Chairman

Business Advisors
Richard O’Connor - Financial Consultant (former CFO NBC Universal Domestic Television
Arthur Hasson - Content Acquisition Consultant (General Manager, Sinclair Broadcasting)
Jo-Ann Geffen- Talent Development Consultant (President, JAG Entertainment)
Paul Gitter- SVP, Disney Consumer Products

Legal Advisors
Eric Hellige - Pryor Cashmann, LLP
Steven Beer - Franklin, Weinrib, Rudell & Vassallo, P.C.

Accountants/Financial Advisors
Anthony Graci - Grodsky, Caporrino & Kaufman