We Are KoobrikLabs

Orlando Wood is the founder and CEO of KoobrikLabs, the Los Angeles managed IT and AI partner for media and creative companies. He hosts the Technically Creative podcast, which has more than 280,000 followers and ranks in the Top 50 technology podcasts on Apple Podcasts. Before KoobrikLabs he worked in advertising at Wieden+Kennedy and Fallon London, in film and TV production at Biscuit Filmworks, Rogue and the BBC, in journalism, and in comics through Dead Canary Comics. He was an executive producer on the films Military Wives and The Penguin Lessons, and has sat on the boards of British Arrows and the APA. His work has won a Special Jury Prize at the Tribeca Film Festival, an Alfred I. duPont-Columbia University Award for journalism, the PBS Independent Lens Audience Award, UK Indy Comic Book of the Year in 2016, and Clio, Cannes Lions and D&AD awards in advertising. He is a Campaign 40 Over 40 honoree and holds a B.A. in Film Studies from Columbia University. Read more at orlandowood.com.

Caleigh Peters is a dynamic leader in the entertainment industry, currently serving as Chief Operating Officer. With a career that bridges production, advertising, and executive management, she has earned recognition as a driving force behind major creative and business ventures. Caleigh’s experience includes leading the Story department at Miramax, serving as Vice President of Production at Relativity Media, and founding Peters Entertainment, where she oversaw acclaimed projects like Superman Returns and A Star Is Born (2019). Her contributions have been celebrated with the prestigious Young Hollywood “One to Watch” award. Beyond film and media, Caleigh has leveraged her expertise as a consultant in investor relations for public companies. Her creative touch extends to music production, with records featured on multiple Disney soundtracks. A versatile producer and visionary company head, Caleigh continues to shape the landscape of entertainment and beyond.

Rachel Duggan is a business development specialist with a proven track record of fostering strong industry partnerships, building collaborations, and generating new business pipelines. She brings expertise in strategy, research, and innovation to help organizations thrive in a rapidly evolving landscape. Rachel has delivered projects for clients across health, climate, and energy sectors, and her work spans five continents, offering a global perspective on emerging markets and creative solutions. At Urban Foresight, she built new business pipelines with international humanitarian organizations, UN agencies, and government bodies; she also co-authored and secured a multimillion-dollar funding award, managed high-impact client relationships, and led insights and communications for a national accelerator programme. Rachel credits her background in public health for her unique approach to business development in technology and creative sectors, recognizing that culture and behavior change are critical drivers of success. She is passionate about leveraging cross-sector expertise to accelerate creative innovation, noting that people are often working toward similar goals from different vantage points.

Nathaniel is a veteran of two of Hollywood’s leading entertainment marketing companies, Trailer Park and AV Squad. He has developed and optimized media workflows for DAM and MAM systems, managing some of the most sensitive entertainment assets in the industry. At Trailer Park, he helped design the media asset workflow that connects their video and photographic media divisions. Previously, Nathaniel led technical operations for asset management on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon at NBCUniversal, overseeing the media assets for a show airing four days a week and producing millions of assets annually.

Tom is a software engineer with more than 20 years of experience building enterprise platforms across healthcare, media and digital technology. He specialises in designing scalable backend systems, AI-powered applications and cloud-native infrastructure, with a focus on solving real-world problems through thoughtful engineering. Throughout his career, Tom has worked across a wide range of technologies and architectures, leading platform modernisation initiatives and building products that balance technical excellence with practical business value. His experience includes senior engineering roles at Centene Corporation, Pantheon, the Milken Institute and Universal Music Group. An active builder in the AI space, Tom develops open-source AI tooling and intelligent applications that make advanced AI more accessible and practical. He believes that while AI is transforming how software is built, great products still depend on human judgment, clear direction and a deep understanding of the problems being solved. At KoobrikLabs, he applies that philosophy to creating AI solutions that deliver meaningful outcomes for clients.

Harry is a senior data consultant with a strong track record of delivering large-scale data migrations across the financial and housing sectors. With expertise in building data pipelines, he has led projects achieving 99.9% data accuracy through robust quality and governance frameworks. Having held roles at FNZ and Experian, Harry has extensive experience developing data governance systems that help organisations manage data effectively at scale. He is passionate about helping companies build strong data foundations to support their AI and creative ambitions.

Jake is an Economics undergraduate at the University of Edinburgh and the founder of Unify, a trusted student marketplace operating across the UK and US. The platform uses AI to automate the listing process - users can upload a single photo, with the rest of the listing generated and managed automatically. At KoobrikLabs, Jake focuses on applying similar principles at studio scale, using AI to reduce operational friction across creative and commercial workflows. His work centres on simplifying complex processes and improving efficiency through intelligent automation. Alongside his technical and entrepreneurial work, Jake plays football for his university team and is a regular across a range of competitive sports.

Libby is a strategic AI leader with experience delivering GenAI and data science solutions across a multitude of industries. She has a proven track record of building and scaling AI products - from LLM tools to automated insight platforms that create measurable business value. Passionate about applying emerging technologies, she helps organisations accelerate innovation and efficiency.

Mark Gray, Technical Director, has over 30 years of experience leading high-performing technical teams and delivering complex infrastructure projects for clients. Mark has in-depth expertise across multi-cloud, on-prem, hybrid and cloud-native environments and provides best-in-class guidance to organisations building their technology stack.

Ken Starbuck is a technical project leader with over 20 years of experience across systems/user support, project management, IT consultancy, and leadership. ​ As the Operations Director, Ken excels at building positive relationships at all levels and is highly skilled in planning, organisation, and time management. His technical expertise includes Service Design, Requirements Analysis, Scrum, Dynamics 365, and Power Platform. ​ With a background in diverse sectors, Ken is adept at leading digital transformation, project governance, and cloud-based software delivery.​

Jamie brings over 15 years of experience across startups, consultancies, and enterprises, with deep expertise in designing scalable, secure cloud-native systems. With roots in embedded systems and IoT, he offers a unique end-to-end perspective from hardware to cloud. Jamie is passionate about building robust, business-focused solutions and thrives in cross-functional teams.

Shilpa is a global leader with 15+ years of experience in growth strategy, innovation, and business operations at the intersection of emerging tech and media. She has a proven track record of getting big, bold ideas past the finish line in fast-paced, highly matrixed organizations. Shilpa is currently a VP on the Global Corporate Strategy team at Warner Bros Discovery (WBD), leading high impact cross-functional and cross-BU initiatives such as strategic planning, content optimization, and business development. In the year Warner Bros. turned 100 years old, she conceptualized and launched WBD’s emerging technology accelerator program, Innovate On The Lot - to shape the next 100 years of storytelling. Previously, Shilpa held leadership positions in Warner Media Sales & Distribution (Content Licensing, Home Ent/Transactional, Distribution, Advertising Sales) and prior to that, was an engagement manager at Innosight, Clayton Christensen's strategy consulting firm.

Dr Frankle is Chief Scientist (Neural Networks) at Databricks, having previously been Chief Scientist at MosaicML, which was purchased by Databricks in a deal worth $1.3 billion. Dr. Frankle is a respected thought leader in the development of AI, with thousands of citations and a best paper award at a major AI conference for his influential “Lottery Ticket Hypothesis.” Jonathan is at the forefront of American technology policy and works closely with lawyers, journalists, and policymakers on topics related to AI. He is currently working with OECD to implement the AI Principles that he helped them develop in 2019. He also previously served as the inaugural Staff Technologist at the Center on Privacy and Technology at Georgetown Law, where he contributed to a landmark report on police use of facial recognition (“The Perpetual Lineup”). Jonathan has a BSE and MSE in computer science from Princeton and a PhD from M.I.T.

Jon Peters’ 50-year career has produced iconic films, including “A Star is Born” (1979 & 2019), “Caddyshack,” “The Color Purple,” “Flashdance,” “Batman,” “Rain Man,” “American Werewolf in London,” “Superman: Man of Steel,” and many more. He played a pivotal role in the Sony Corporation’s acquisition of Columbia/Tri-Star in 1989, serving as the inaugural Co-Chairman of Sony Pictures Entertainment. This deal set the precedent for modern multi-channel studio. After his tenure at Sony, Peters returned to Warner Brothers, where he continues to produce hit movies. His most recent film – 2019’s “A Star is Born” was a critical and commercial hit that grossed $600 million worldwide and was nominated for multiple Academy Awards, including Best Picture. Beyond film, Peters is recognized as a philanthropist and dedicated father.