YPO presents Ask the Experts: The Future of Work in Entertainment

Join us for the next episode of #YPOPresents as we explore the #futureofwork in the #entertainmentindusty.

Join host Gemma Martini (Martini Film Studios) and guests Sergio Alfaro (InventTV) and Steven Galanis (Cameo) as they discuss current issues facing the #creative workforce. From strikes, to #videostreaming, #AI and more, discover how leaders are steering through recent shifts and their impact on the industry’s #work dynamics.

About Sergio
Sergio is the CEO of InventTV. In his 20 years of experience in television, Sergio has produced or overseen shows for non-scripted shows for Bravo, VH1, MTV, Lifetime, A&E, and CMT, such as LA Ink, The Rachel Zoe Project, Swamp People, BBQ Pitmasters, Guitar Center Sessions, The Alma Awards and The Wayne Brady Show.

Prior to forming InventTV, Sergio helmed and held executive roles at production companies such as Big Vida Entertainment, Open Water Studios, Pink Sneakers and Original Media.

Sergio began his career in music, producing concerts for U2, Elton John, The Eagles, Garth Brooks, Celine Dion, and Black Eyed Peas, among others. Sergio developed his expertise in live events and awards shows at Ken Ehrlich Productions, helping produce over 50 live specials and awards shows, including The Emmy Awards, the 2008 Presidential Inauguration, The American Music Awards and Fashion Rocks.

Sergio is also on the board of Voto Latino and The Alfaro Do Good Foundation. He believes in the importance of giving back and guiding others along the way, both in life and in business.

About Gemma
Gemma Martini is the CEO of Martini Film Studios. She founded the company in 2016 after working in the construction materials industry for over twenty years. Gemma is actively achieving her goal of building additional production space to support the rapidly expanding film and television industry in British Columbia.

Recent accomplishments include expanding Martini Town, a New York Themed back lot, to provide filming opportunities for productions of all sizes. Visiting production can easily transform Martini Town into a magical land fit for a musical, “small town USA” where Christmas love happens, a post-apocalyptic city, and everything in between.

Gemma is passionate about bringing people together to initiate change. As the recently elected chair of the Motion Picture Production Industry Association (MPPIA), Gemma enjoys working closely with others in the sector to grow the industry’s positive impact on British Columbia’s economy and continue to build a global reputation as leaders in
sustainable production.

Collaboration is at the heart of Gemma’s passions, and with that spirit, has built trusted partnerships with other studios, production companies and industry leaders to introduce, educate and ready future crews in the trade to pave the pathway for a prepared, diverse entertainment workforce in British Columbia.

About Steven
Steven Galanis is the co-founder and CEO of Cameo, the leading marketplace connecting fans and brands directly with tens of thousands of pop culture personalities in the form of personalized video messages, engaging fan experiences and marketing and events partnerships.

Launched by Galanis, Devon Townsend and Martin Blencowe in 2017, Cameo has fulfilled more than 4 million magical moments ranging from birthday and good luck messages to prom invitations, marriage proposals and direct fan interactions. The platform has also raised more than $1.5 million for a wide range of charities through its Cameo Cares program.

On a mission to enable the most personalized and authentic fan experiences on earth, Cameo has earned some of the industry’s highest accolades, including recognition as one of Time Magazine’s “50 Most Genius Companies” of 2018 and Fast Company’s “World’s 50 Most Innovative Companies” of 2020, the #1 spot in Fast Company’s “World’s Most Innovative Social Media Companies” of 2020, and ranking on The Information’s TI50 list of The Most Promising Startups of 2020.

Galanis has been recognized as EY’s Midwest Entrepreneur of the
Year 2022, one of “Hollwood’s Top Innovators” of 2020 by The Hollywood Reporter, a “40 Under 40" honoree by Crain’s Chicago Business, and “Innovator of the Year B2C)” by Chicago Inno.

Galanis graduated from Duke University with a degree in History. He is an active member of the YPO Chicago Chapter and the Economic Club of Chicago.

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