Paul Brooks, Board of Advisors
Paul Brooks is an entrepreneur, advisor, and investor who now leads 704Games and Peakland Innovation Group. Prior to founding Peakland, during his 22-year career in the NASCAR industry, Mr. Brooks served as President of NASCAR Media Group and Senior Vice President of NASCAR, and was responsible for all broadcasting, new media, licensing and consumer products, publishing, automotive aftermarket, and international business. He helped develop and consolidate NASCAR's long-term television and new media agreements with Fox, FX, NBC, Speed, and ABC/ESPN. As CEO of 704Games, he has recently launched new NASCAR video games on console, PC and mobile platforms that incorporate authentic NASCAR racing based on direct collaboration with top NASCAR drivers (i.e., NASCAR HEAT2.)
Cindy Chang is currently the Publishing Specialist at Netflix. She has had a long career in the entertainment industry, including with the Consumer Products Group, Partnerships & Licensing at NBCUniversal, overseeing the licensing of Universal films and NBC TV properties, and most recently leading their Global Publishing team. She launched the consumer products program for Illumination Entertainment and built the global Minions/Despicable Me consumer products franchise into a multi-billion dollar program at retail around the world.
Jeff Chao is a seasoned media professional and Executive Producer who has dedicated his career to social impact entertainment, including during his tenure as Senior Director, Finance at Participant Media. While there, he managed film investments for a $250 million film fund between Participant Media and Image Nation Abu Dhabi, producing hits such as Lincoln, The Help, Hundred Foot Journey, Best Exotic Marigold Hotel I & II, Contagion and Snitch.
Rev. Jeff Grant, JD, M Div is an Executive, Motivational Speaker, Author, Minister, Advocate, Social Ethicist, Elizabeth Bush Award, Nantucket Project Fellow, JustLeadershipUSA Fifteen National Leaders in Criminal Justice.
