As the CEO, Mr. Macciello is responsible for the overall management and general direction of the company, reporting to the managing members. Joshua Macciello has the true spirit of an entrepreneur; no dream is too big or unattainable. As the CEO of Global Ascension Studios, Joshua oversees all day-to-day activities and operations with special attention to arranging financial partnerships, creating new business and project opportunities, setting up worldwide distribution and culminating global growth and expansion. Joshua also specializes in key strategic partnerships in regard to marketing and sales.

Prior to joining Global Ascension Studios, Mr. Chan was the Chief Technology Officer responsible for helping to found, build and staff Oriental DreamWorks, a joint venture between DreamWorks Animation, China Media Capital, Shanghai Media Group, and Shanghai Alliance Investment. He was also the Chief Operating Officer of DreamWorks NOVA, the technology company that is bringing DreamWorks’ image creation capabilities to other enterprises. He was part of the executive team that led the company through both a seed funding round as well as a subsequent Series A funding.

As the Chief Financial Officer of Global Ascension Studios, Mr. Norwich is responsible for handling the finances and capital structure of the studio. Before working for GAS, he worked for large investment banks such as Citigroup and ABN-AMRO North America. He has also consulted on complex capital raises, mergers, acquisitions and LBOs.

He is skilled in a broad spectrum of financial matters including accounting, analytic finance, financial modeling and is a seasoned C-level executive. Norwich has a passion for film and media and bringing about productive change into the world.

Ophelia Soumekh is an accomplished communications strategist and the Head of Public Relations for Global Ascension Studios. With a proven track record of building impactful campaigns and fostering strong media relationships, Ophelia oversees all public relations efforts, ensuring the studio’s vision and projects resonate with global audiences. Her expertise in branding, storytelling, and audience engagement drives the studio’s presence and influence in the entertainment industry.