our team

Gerard Kunkel, Founder and Managing Partner, is an award winning designer, UX specialist, and business executive. Gerard has been an executive advisor to Microsoft (media & entertainment strategy, and Xbox), a Comcast executive (advanced product, user experience, and president of the GuideWorks joint venture), and president of WorldGate (breakthrough Internet on TV technology).

Chris Falkner, Partner, is a strategic business development and product executive, specializing in monetization of the convergence of IP-delivered video and traditional TV. Chris has been an NBCUniversal executive (advanced TV and next generation TV strategy), an exec with Cuebiq (TV measurement) and co-chair of the Advanced TV Committee at the IAB.

Patrick Donoghue, Partner, is an Emmy award-winning product strategy and product management executive focused on emerging media and entertainment. Patrick has been a founder and exec at Next Stop Willoughby (interactive media, VR & AR), an exec at Cablevision (user experience and emerging products), and an exec with Time Warner Cable (interactive TV and product management).

Beth Plummer, Partner, formerly serving as SVP and Chief Revenue Officer (CRO) at Spectrum Reach, and Managing Director at Ascent Executive Services, she has successfully transformed companies go-to-market strategy, sales approaches, and delivered significant revenue growth. Beth excels in sales strategy, M&A integration, and business development.

Chris Faw, Partner, brings over 30 years of advertising innovation and sales leadership. With extensive experience at Time Warner Cable Media Sales and Spectrum Reach and a graduate of the Havard School of Business CTAM Executive Management program, he excels in media sales operations. Chris's accolades include a Technical Emmy and AVOD Patent, showcasing his commitment to innovation.