Tom Lionetti-Maguire is CEO and Founder of Little Lion Entertainment, creators of The Crystal Maze LIVE Experience, Tomb Raider: The Live Experience, Chaos Karts, PAC-MAN Live Experience, and Arcade Arena. A recognised innovator in immersive entertainment, named in The Sunday Times 100 Entrepreneurs in 2019.

Mariano Otero studied Economics at the University of Buenos Aires and later earned an MBA from the Stanford Graduate School of Business. Mariano started his career at Bain & Company in Brazil prior to leading Google’s expansion into new markets across Latin America. After receiving his MBA degree, Mariano joined the investment banking team at Goldman Sachs in the US and Australia, and in 2016, he was appointed General Manager at Uber to launch in Argentina. He managed different markets for Uber –first on the mobility and then on the food delivery side– before joining Fever in early 2020 to lead the Americas team. Today, Mariano serves as SVP for Fever, overseeing global operations and driving the company’s business strategy around the world.

Tomás Carrasco, Founder & CEO of BeFun Entertainment. Creating, building and operating large-scale interactive and immersive experiences with Bluey, LEGO, Hot Wheels and Hasbro. Footprint across LATAM, with hubs in Chile, Brazil and Mexico, and expanding into Europe.

David Hutchinson is a leading producer of theatrical and immersive entertainment, behind experiences including MONOPOLY LIFESIZED, The Paddington Bear™ Experience and Come Alive!.

A regular Stage 100 honoree, he is recognized as one of the UK’s most influential figures in live entertainment

Noemia Matsumoto is Director of Special & Cultural Projects at Opus Entretenimento, with nearly 30 years in live entertainment. She leads large-scale family and cultural projects and has helped shape Brazil’s events industry through ABRAPE and SBTM. Her expertise spans content, innovation, education, and cultural management

Sana studied Economics at Macalester College and later earned her MBA from London Business School. Prior to joining Fever in 2020, she led Promotions Management at Wayfair Europe, was a strategy consultant at BCG, and was part of the founding team at Daraz.pk, a Rocket Internet start-up acquired by Ali Baba. Sana is currently the Regional General Manager for Fever and Secret Media Network in Northern Europe. Last year, Sana was shortlisted for the Adweek Europe 2023 Future is Female Awards presented by LinkedIn.

Marlene Toussaint is VP of Licensing and Business Development at Family Entertainment Live, with 25+ years of experience in live events, location-based entertainment, and global family brands. Her career includes leadership roles with Mattel, Feld Entertainment, The Walt Disney Company, Storyland Studios, and OCESA, where she has helped bring beloved stories and brands to life through unforgettable entertainment experiences for children and families around the world.

Charlie Dewhurst has helped transform SailGP into one of the world’s fastest-growing sports properties, securing landmark global partnerships and redefining modern sports sponsorship. Recognized in the 2024 Leaders Under 40 list, he specializes in commercial strategy, innovation, and scaling global sports brands.

Starr Jemison leads a dynamic division focused on driving content bookings, non-traditional touring, and private events across OVGs network of 300+ venues, including theaters, arenas, stadiums, convention centers, and major attraction partners.

Adept at fostering high-impact partnerships, Starr collaborates with sports & entertainment rights holders, promoters, agents, producers, and event planners to ensure the venues remain bustling with year-round innovative experiences for diverse audiences. 

With two decades of industry experience, Starr is recognized as a trailblazer in live entertainment and private events, receiving prestigious honors such as the "Connect 40 Under 40" award and being named a "VenuesNow All-Star." These accolades reflect Starr’s unwavering commitment to excellence, financial success, innovation, and leadership, as well as her dedication to diversity within the industry.

Martin Boudreau has over 20 years of experience creating world-class entertainment and hospitality experiences. He has led landmark projects including Cirque du Soleil’s JOYÀ dinner show and advises global developers and brands on destination strategy, immersive experiences, and integrated entertainment concepts.

Simone Ferrari is a Creative & Show Director. His work moves from contemporary theatre to the Olympic stadiums, through television, fashion and music, and has reached billions of viewers. In 2026 he was Creative Director and Deputy Creative Lead of the Opening Ceremony of the Milano Cortina Olympic Winter Games and, from 2024 to 2026, Chief Creative Officer of Balich Wonder Studio.
He has written and directed for Cirque du Soleil, led X Factor as Creative & Show director, created the Cartier high jewellery show and directed performances for Robbie Williams, Måneskin, Sting, Ghali and many others.
In contemporary theatre, his work has been staged by Italy's most important playhouses.

Neil is currently a principal at EVOQ Ventures, (financing, distribution and strategy for location based immersive entertainment) and Shocap (immersive live entertainment). Neil has founded, built and exited two media businesses. Most recently, he was co-founder, President and COO of WOW! Unlimited Media, an animation company and led the sale of the company to a NYSE listed company in 2022. Earlier in his career, Neil worked in investment banking for JPMorgan in New York, Toronto, and London, and Zee Entertainment, then India’s largest publicly listed media company in Mumbai, as Global Head of Strategy and Business Development.