We Believe Creativity Shouldn’t Be Caged by Code

Bob Coyne has a wide range of experience in the design and development of innovative 2D and 3D computer graphics software. He has a PhD in computer science (computational linguistics) from Columbia University. Bob received his Bachelor's degree from Columbia University, where he was Editor-in-Chief of The Columbia Review and won the George Edward Woodbury Prize for poetry. 

Gary Zamchick is a designer, entrepreneur, and illustrator whose career spans world-class tech labs, global brands, and narrative art. He has served as strategic designer at AT&T Labs Research, envisioner at Rockwell Group, and innovation strategist for firms such as Time Warner, Disney, Citibank, Marriott, Verizon, and Coca-Cola. He co-authored Everyday Superhero (Penguin Random House) and co-founded WordsEye, a text-to-3D scene creation platform. His illustrations have appeared in The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, and the best-selling French for Cats series. Zamchick teaches design and innovation at Columbia University and NYU.

Nayan Mohapatra is a strategist and operator with extensive experience across emerging technology industries, including telecommunications, semiconductors, and advanced manufacturing. He began his career as a statistical research analyst supporting Department of Defense initiatives before moving into management consulting, where he advised Fortune 300 clients on market strategy and technology commercialization. He later led strategic initiatives at an education nonprofit focused on expanding innovation and access. Nayan holds an MBA from Columbia Business School and a B.S. in Economics from The George Washington University.