About — Kartel

Executive Leadership

Kevin Reilly

Chief Executive Officer

Kevin Reilly — Chief Executive Officer

Kevin Reilly is one of the most influential media executives in modern television, known for reshaping network and streaming content over a four-decade career.

He served as Chief Content Officer of HBO Max and President of TNT, TBS, and truTV, guiding WarnerMedia's transition into the streaming era. Earlier, he led programming at FX, NBC, and served as Chairman of Entertainment at Fox, championing landmark series such as The Sopranos, The Office, Glee, Empire, The Shield, and Friday Night Lights.

Luke Peterson — President & Co-Founder

Luke Peterson is a serial entrepreneur and seasoned technology leader who has spent nearly two decades building the infrastructure that underpins today's AI-powered creative production.

He was the Founder & CEO of Buzzcast, Inc., Co-Founder of Digital.Things, and an early Founding Member of the Open AR Cloud. Luke has served as President of Geenee, Inc. (exited after Series A), Partner at Lili Studios (acquired by a global agency), and earlier as Managing Director at Wells Fargo and First Republic.

Luke Peterson

President & Co-Founder

Ben Kusin — CRO & Co-Founder

Ben Kusin is a seasoned gaming, media, and emerging-tech executive recognized for building innovative businesses at the intersection of entertainment and technology.

He founded Visionairy in 2022, the first consultancy dedicated exclusively to AI-powered creative production, and currently serves as CSO of Kaiber and advisor to its CEO. Earlier in his career, Ben co-founded VENN, a next-generation streaming network, and held senior leadership roles at Vivendi Universal Games and Electronic Arts.

Ben Kusin

CRO & Co-Founder

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