Emmy Award-winning Andy Heyward has made more episodes of kid’s television than any other producer.  After graduating from UCLA with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Philosophy in 1975, he joined Hanna-Barbera as a writer and story editor.  During his five years with Hanna-Barbera, he was involved in the development and writing of numerous series including Scooby Doo, Flintstones, Jetsons, Smurfs, Yogi Bear and Scooby’s All Star Laff-A-Lympics.  In 1980 he moved to France where he joined DIC Audiovisual, a production company specializing in children’s animated programming.  In 1982, he co-created Inspector Gadget and during the following years he has produced over 5,000 episodes of award-winning children’s programs, most of which shows and brands are household names, including Inspector Gadget, The Real Ghostbusters, Alvin and the Chipmunks, G.I. Joe, Hello Kitty, Sonic the Hedgehog, Super Mario Bros, Sabrina the Teenage Witch, Strawberry Shortcake, Care Bears, Captain Planet, Teddy Ruxpin, Sailor Moon, Madeline, Where on Earth is Carmen Sandiego, Liberty's Kids, and dozens more.  In 1994, he convened the National PTA, National Education Association, UCLA and producers from throughout the industry to draft the first voluntary set of program guidelines for children’s television.  In 1996, he hosted the first meeting between then FCC Chairman Reed Hundt and children’s television producers.

Today under Kartoon Studios, Heyward produces and licenses brands ranging from Stan Lee Universe, to Baby Genius, to Warren Buffett's Secret Millionaires Club, to Thomas Edison's Secret Lab, to SpacePop for the global market.  He has also been the largest producer of FCC mandated educational informational programming for children, and has produced hundreds of PSAs promoting child safety, health, exercise, and nutrition.  In collaboration with Warren Buffett, he produces the short film which opens the annual Berkshire Hathaway Shareholders meeting, and he co-authored a book with Warren Buffett promoting financial literacy for kids.  Heyward is also the author of Go Go Gadget – The Creation of Inspector Gadget.

Andy's notable work in children's programming has earned him multiple industry awards, and his charitable efforts off-screen have resulted in numerous recognitions. Some of his awards include two Emmys, nine Emmy nominations, two Humanitas Awards, two Cable Ace Awards, five Golden Reel Awards, three Environmental Media Awards, a New York Television Festival Award and a National Education Association Award, among others.  He was inducted into the KidScreen Hall of Fame, and won the Studio of the Year at Italy’s Cartoons on the Bay International Festival of Television Animation in 2006 (co-awarded to Roy Disney). 

Heyward is a member of the Producers Guild of America, the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences, the International Academy of Television Arts and Sciences, and the British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA).  He was the 2010 UCLA College of Humanities Commencement speaker and is currently a Mentor in the UCLA mentoring program.  He is active in many community activities, including serving on the Board of Directors of Cedars-Sinai Medical Center.

Throughout her formidable career, Margaret Loesch has held senior roles with numerous leading companies as both a creative and business executive. In 1990, she became the founding President and CEO of Fox Kids Networks Worldwide, growing the channels across all metrics, where it was eventually sold to the Walt Disney Company for $5.5 billion. During this time, she launched a multitude of hit series, including the billion-dollar brand Power Rangers, growing Fox Kids into the top children’s program service on television.

Prior to Fox Kids, Loesch served as President & CEO of Marvel Productions. Previously, she was President of The Jim Henson Company, and the Founding President & CEO of the U.S. Hallmark Channel and Crown Media U.S. Most recently, Loesch served as President of the HUB, which was a joint venture between Hasbro Toys and Discovery Communications, where she had oversight of all business and creative areas of the network. In addition to Power Rangers, her resume includes launching some of the most successful animated children’s properties in the world, such as Batman, Spider-Man, Steven Spielberg’s Animaniacs, Transformers, My Little Pony, X-Men, Muppet Babies, and Fraggle Rock.

Michael Jaffa served as Head of Business Affairs at DreamWorks Animation Television and was responsible for all studio business and legal affairs matters, including the negotiation and drafting of hundreds of development, production, acquisition, talent, digital and music agreements. Previously, he was the Vice President of Legal & Business Affairs for Hasbro Studios, working directly with Hasbro Studios' President, CFO, and General Manager to help create programs and launch strategy for a new studio and related network. Michael has also represented various clients, including Sony Pictures Animation and MGM Studios. Michael received a J.D. from New York University School of Law.

Mr. Parisi brings 30 years of experience across the entertainment, media, and high-tech industries, specializing in finance, accounting, M&A, corporate strategy, and business development. Before joining Kartoon Studios, he was the Chief Financial Officer at Break the Floor Productions in Hollywood, California, an entertainment production company. In this role, he notably prepared the company for sale, successfully completing two separate transactions with PE firms. He managed all finance and accounting functions and effectively reduced the company's overall risk exposure. Previously, Mr. Parisi served as the Chief Financial Officer at the NFL Hall of Fame Village (HOFV), where he oversaw a wide range of financial activities including managing construction budgets, assist the company with its IPO, financial reporting, and cash management for the nearly $1 billion investment in a newly designed entertainment complex in Canton, Ohio. In addition, he served as the Head of Finance for the Festivals Division at Live Nation Entertainment (LYV) where he was responsible for developing strategic plans for Electronic Dance Music festivals in multiple countries with more than 1.3 million fans annually. Mr. Parisi has also held leadership positions at Warner Bros. Entertainment (WBD) and NBC Universal (CMCSA).

Mr. Parisi is a CPA and holds a B.S. in Accounting from Purdue University, Daniel School of Business, and an M.B.A in Strategic Management from the University of Southern California, Marshall School of Business.

Ollwerther joins Kartoon Studios from Measure, the nation's leading Drone as a Service® company.  As Vice President of Media, Ollwerther grew the Arts & Entertainment division from its inception and worked with leading media companies and advertisers like ABC, CBS, ESPN, Red Bull Media House, Coach, Prada, Maker's Mark, and Nissan.

As a trailblazer in an emerging industry, Ollwerther focused on leveraging drones as a tool for artistic expression and informational use, including major franchise films to live concerts and events. Among other accomplishments, he pioneered live broadcasting via drone for news and sports and spearheaded the first live drone network broadcasts in America, and helped bring drone light shows to life.  Working with clients across the country and around the world, Ollwerther has an extensive credit list of collaborations with brands and advertising agencies to create unforgettable experiences. Prior to joining Measure, Ollwerther was the COO of an aerial robotics company based in NYC.

Goldin joins Kartoon Studios with over twenty years of experience in animation and live-action content development and production, overseeing highly successful movies and series across multiple genres, including DreamWorks Animation’s blockbuster franchises How to Train Your Dragon, Kung Fu Panda, and Fast & Furious. In this new role, Goldin will be responsible for heading up development and production for both new and original IP to deliver to the marketplace. 

With over 30 years of experience in the entertainment industry, Michael Hefferon is a renowned Content Creator, Producer and Studio Head, who has earned a solid reputation for creative excellence, with his vast expertise across creative development, production, distribution, and acquisition of children’s television and feature film properties. To date, Michael has created and produced over 900 half-hours of kid’s series and feature films.

In 2012, Michael joined Mainframe Studios (formerly Rainmaker Entertainment) and set out to change the company’s business strategy, successfully relaunching the studio’s TV sector and turning it into the key revenue driver. Under his leadership, Mainframe has expanded from primarily a service provider to a developer of original content properties, and leading innovator in cutting-edge technology and CG animation. During his tenure, the studio has grown to over 800 people in 2022/2023 with 16 projects produced during that period and works with some of the world’s biggest studios and brands, such as Netflix, DreamWorks, Sony Kids, Disney, Spin Master and Mattel.

As Mainframe’s Chief Creative Officer, Michael’s highlights include Executive Producer of The Guava Juice Show, a YouTube Original Series, Executive Producer of Zenko Go, Co-Creator and Executive Producer of Spy Kids Mission Critical and Executive Producer and Creator of ReBoot: The Guardian Code, both Netflix Original Series, which has received multiple awards nominations, including a Daytime Emmy, Canadian Screen Award, WGC Screenwriting Award, a Leo Award, and The YMA of Excellence.

Kim Dent Wilder serves as Senior Vice President of Canada’s Mainframe Studios, a subsidiary of Kartoon Studios, and for over 20 years, Kim has played an integral role in Mainframe’s expansion and diversification, from overseeing and managing its growing film and television operations, to identifying and developing new business opportunities.

Kim nurtures the studio’s creative artistry while also ensuring efficiencies across all creative and technological processes on both new intellectual properties, and partnerships with iconic branded properties, including SuperKitties (Disney/Sony), Unicorn Academy (Spin Master), Madagascar: A Little Wild (DreamWorks), The Octonauts specials and series (Silvergate), the Barbie Touch of Magic series (Mattel), and more than twenty DVD features in the direct-to-DVD Barbie series (Mattel), along with two internationally released feature films, Escape from Planet Earth and Ratchet and Clank.

Kelly joins Kartoon Studios with over 25 years of experience in executive sales and sponsorship roles at leading media companies, including extensive children’s media sales at Cartoon Network. She also served as Broadcast Account Supervisor at Ogilvy & Mather Advertising in NYC, overseeing media strategy for blue chip accounts, including, Mattel Toys, Campbell’s Soup and Paramount Pictures.

Todd Steinman is an accomplished growth marketing executive who with extensive B2B and B2C experience.  Prior to joining Kartoon Studios, Steinman most recently served as Vice President in the Direct to Consumer and International division at The Walt Disney Company, which included Disney+ during its launch. He helped create solutions to leverage the Walt Disney Company’s portfolio of linear and digital brands, including DISNEY, HULU, ESPN, ABC, FREEFORM, FX, and Nat Geo, while setting strategy for ad sales and revenue teams. Prior to his role at The Walt Disney Company, Steinman co-founded the digital media agency, M80, and then led the NBC Universal media team for WPP after they acquired M80. He negotiated multi-million-dollar annual media deals with Google/YouTube, Amazon, Hulu, Disney, Twitter, Snapchat, Spotify, and others, while managing an annual budget north of $1 billion.