Our Leadership Team
Collectively: 100+ Films | $11B+ Global Box Office $24B+ Transactions | 17 Academy Awards
75+ Years in Scalable Platform & Tech Leadership
Craig Speed
Chairman & CEO
Institutional investor, operator, and strategic advisor with 30+ years leading complex transactions, operating transformations, and platform-scale growth initiatives
•Led or advised 100+ capital markets & strategic transactions totaling over $12B in enterprise value
•Advisor to Fortune 100 CEOs and PE sponsors on governance, operational excellence, and long-term value creation
•Expertise across M&A, post-merger integration, capital formation, and multi-platform operating architecture
Dane West
President
Entrepreneur and media executive with two decades of leadership across growth-stage media and technology platforms
•Founded and scaled multiple media ventures, including NASDAQ-listed Crosswalk.com
•Raised over $200M in capital and executed exits across public and private markets
•Experience turning content, audience and media concepts into scalable commercial platforms
Steve Krone
CEO, Ember Pictures (SEG Opco)
Acclaimed studio executive and entertainment attorney with blockbuster credentials and studio senior executive experience
•Former President of Village Roadshow; oversaw 50+ studio films with $3B+ budgets
•Projects generated over $7B global box office and won 17 Academy Awards
•Combines studio leadership, production oversight, legal expertise, and franchise execution expertise
David Beaubaire
CEO, Sunset Lane (JV Partner)
Senior studio executive with deep experience in studio-level film packaging and global production and distribution
•Former executive at Columbia Pictures, TriStar, DreamWorks, and Warner Bros
•Produced or supervised 50+ films, including top-performing global blockbusters
•Deep relationships across talent, distribution partners, producers and major studios
David Beaubaire
CEO, Sunset Lane (JV Partner)
Senior studio executive with deep experience in studio-level film packaging and global production and distribution
•Former executive at Columbia Pictures, TriStar, DreamWorks, and Warner Bros
•Produced or supervised 50+ films, including top-performing global blockbusters
•Deep relationships across talent, distribution partners, producers and major studios
David Beaubaire
CEO, Sunset Lane (JV Partner)
Senior studio executive with deep experience in studio-level film packaging and global production and distribution
•Former executive at Columbia Pictures, TriStar, DreamWorks, and Warner Bros
•Produced or supervised 50+ films, including top-performing global blockbusters
•Deep relationships across talent, distribution partners, producers and major studios
Jim Holder
Fund Structure & Capital Governance
Finance executive with expertise in growth capital, private equity, fund structure and institutional governance
•Former CEO/CFO of multiple companies; co-founded a FINRA-registered investment bank
•Licensed CPA with deep experience structuring alternative investment vehicles
•Expertise in fund governance, investor reporting, and institutional compliance
James Walker
Technology Infrastructure & Data Systems
Technology executive with 25+ years in enterprise digital strategy, architecture, and governance
•Former senior executive for multi-billion-dollar global internet and cybersecurity firms
•Designed and scaled secure enterprise architectures for Fortune 500 clients
•Supports AI-enabled analytics, workflow automation, and platform data infrastructure
Jess Keane
Audience Strategy & Commercialization
Brand and audience strategist focused on audience growth, commercial positioning, and long-term franchise value
•Led brand, audience, and commercialization initiatives across entertainment and consumer platforms
•Experience supporting audience development, strategic partnerships, and release positioning
•Supports audience engagement, marketing strategy, and long-tail monetization initiatives