Meet the Team
Inventor/ Founder
Panda brings 20+ years as an artist and aesthetic disruptor. Holds 22 utility & design patents worldwide with 30+ patents pending. Former Director of Innovation & Business Development.
EL A. Panda
CFO & Controller Brand Growth
Katie brings over 20 years of leadership experience in finance and accounting, including 15 years as Controller at PEAK6 Investments and Accel Entertainment. She has also held analyst roles at Mesirow Financial and KPMG and helped guide a company through a successful IPO.
Katie Lemke
Product & Retail Advisor
With 35 years of retail experience, this executive brings deep expertise in production, sourcing, and product development across all categories of apparel and accessories.
Suzy Heimann
Strategic Advisor
30+ years of experience in operations, business development, and strategic growth. Has led successful ventures, built key partnerships, helped startups scale while achieving financial goals.
Ruben Abarca
Legal Advisor
25+ years of experience as an intellectual property attorney, Justin specializes in patents, IP litigation, trademarks, copyrights, trade secrets, patent prosecution, enforcement, and monetization. He brings deep legal expertise to help protect and maximize the value of innovation.
Justin Swindells
Chief Design Officer
32 years as mechanical and design engineer. Extensive experience as a project engineer and automation engineer. Serves on the board of the Fulcrum Point New Music Project.