emergeStudios is a creative media company that leverages the power of entertainment and technology to build empathy, drive action, and foster positive change for the planet's most pressing issues.
With a focus on original content, live and virtual events, virtual and augmented reality, website development, location-based entertainment, conscious branding, youth education, and technology integration, emergeStudios delivers narratives of optimism and hope - bridging the gap between conscious humans and organizations that seek to make a positive impact on society.
Our multi-award-winning team have had the privilege of collaborating with some of the world's most recognizable NGOs, Brands, Broadcast Networks and Social Enterprises.
A DEDICATED TEAM. LIMITLESS POTENTIAL.
MEET THE TEAM
Dave Walsh, Founder, CEO
For over a decade, Dave has assembled a global collaborative of creatives, technologists, educators, entrepreneurs, and strategists - to activate their resources, creativity, and influence - to empower, unite and inspire.
He is a sought-after thought-leader, consultant, event producer, and filmmaker - harnessing the power of media, virtual reality, and technology to help 100's of Companies, NGOs, and Social Enterprises tackle critical issues around the world.
Kathy McIntyre
Partner, Creative Director
As a television producer and writer with more than 20 years of experience, Kathy has worked on projects for FOX, ROGERS, HGTV Canada, HGTV USA, Food Network, CBC, and Gusto TV, among others. She was been recognized, nominated, and awarded accolades in multiple categories for Canada’s Taste Awards, the James Beard Awards, The Rockie Awards, Golden Sheaf Awards, and the Golden Panda Awards.
Kat leads creative strategy, development, and implementation at emergeStudios and is also the co-founder of KatMat Media - a leading broadcast and corporate media company.
Amanda Shelby,
Partner, Producer, Director D&I
For over a decade, Amanda has worked closely with Mixed Reality (XR) Producers and content creators to identify custom solutions and develop strategic workflows that ensure creative vision is flawlessly executed.
As the former Head of VR production at Radiant Images, she successfully produced several groundbreaking 360 productions that include: Disney's Beauty and the Beast Red Carpet Show, Hyundai's 2017 Superbowl commercial, and former President Barack Obama's Farewell Speech.
Amanda has played a pivotal role in the growth of emergeStudios, working as a creative producer, director, and project lead for many of our productions. Amanda also continues to support industry creatives as an independent producer, creative strategist, and technical consultant, working with companies such as Disney, Sundance, Two Bit Circus, Interscope, and VRLIVE.
Matt West
Partner, Head Of Production
Matt leads field directing and post-production for many of emerge’s projects and is also the co-founder of KatMat Media.
Jenifer Botch
Strategic Development
Jenifer runs a successful strategy consulting firm New Leaf, helping socially conscious non profits and businesses succeed by building strong sustainable teams and aligned partnerships.
Jenifer helps lead business development and strategic campaign development & implementation for NGO and Social Enterprise clients.
Elizabeth Freele
Sustainability & Impact Strategy
Elizabeth is Co-Founder & Managing Partner of sustainability think-tank and ESG consultancy Sympact, where she brings her diverse business and interpersonal skill set to develop and implement future-fit strategies and systems to translate corporate social impact vision into tangible, lasting outcomes. She is also the host of Prospecting Purpose, “Mining’s Brighter Future Podcast”.
Elizabeth leads Social Impact Strategy and implementation for Corporate, NGO, and Social Enterprise clients.
Chris Bedyk
VR / 2D Director Of Photography
In 2016, Chris created VR Wonders Of The World, an award-winning production featuring the Northern Lights and Grand Canyon. To capture the content, Chris developed an ultra-high-resolution time-lapse camera array, using five 50-megapixel SLR cameras. To increase the viewer's immersion, he also built a custom portable track and motion control system.
Chris leads Live-Action Media Immersive Media Development for emergeStudios
Alex Morse
Web Tech Development Lead
In 2012, Alex helped launch a nonprofit, and shortly thereafter, developed and co-founded a fundraising application called Hopsie that today helps over 1200 organizations fund-raise online worldwide.
In 2015, he launched side•sea, a full service digital agency serving which has created over 500 innovative websites. Since 2012, Alex has dedicated himself to innovation in the nonprofit sector, with a heavy emphasis on levelling the playing field between non & for-profit organizations.
Alex collaborates with emergeStudios on website development, branding, and technology strategies.
Zach Sutherland
Field Production & Tech
He shared a collective passion for powerful images & storytelling. Zach has produced events and created technology for many of the worlds leading brands including the NBA, Viacom, Hyundai, Super Bowl, MTV, NBC, CBS and more.
Zach supports technology development, field directing and technology innovation for emergeStudios projects.
Aaron Toplician
Business Development Lead
His underlying passion is helping companies, NGOs, and impact driven organization harness the power of technology and business to drive economic and philanthropic value, building bridges between business and societal change.
Aaron leads business development at emergeStudios.
Nic Ferrari
Partner, Business Development
Nic assists with business development at emergeStudios.
Lauren Silva
Associate Producer
Andrea Borbély
Design Coordinator
Andrea is a visual artist and designer, dedicated to applying her creativity to generate positive change in the world. Her background in graphic design, interface and user experience design, and marketing enable her to approach projects with an interdisciplinary lens.
Her passion for community building and collective healing inform much of her work, and she proudly brings qualities of compassion, understanding and mindfulness to everything that she does.
Andrea assists with design related projects at emergeStudios.s.
Kateryna Evergreen
Creative Producer
Kateryna is a globe-trotting creative producer, cinematographer, and social media personality who focuses her energy on creating conscious media across the tourism, environment, education & not-for-profit sectors.
She has dedicated her platform to highlighting exceptional individuals & organizations that provide effective solutions for social & environmental issues. Her goal is to create captivating stories that raise awareness & motivate viewers to act. Kateryna is also keen on combining her background in Environmental Biology with technical filmmaking, bridging the gap between Art & Science.
Kateryna works as both a creative producer and field assistant at emergeStudios - ideating creative ideas, script writing, and supporting filming on projects around the world.
ADVISORS
Kate Byrne
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Founder - Girls Gone Global
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Former Chief Brand Officer - Tides
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Former Publisher - Fast Company
Andy Orgel
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Co-Founder, MTV
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Co-founder, Nickelodeon
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Co-Founder, The Movie Channel
Rehmah Kasule
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Founder, CEDA International
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Board Member - Right To Play
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Gender Economic Empowerment Lead - UN
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"One Of Africas Most Influential Women" Obama
Joanne Loton
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Co-Founder, Sesqui
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Producer - Discovery Channel, National Geographic, History Channel, A&E, MTV and CBC, Amazon Studios, CBS, ITV, EPIX, BBC, and VICE, Cannes, NFB, EPCOT.