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Victoria Unikel

President

Award-winning artist, media mogul, and serial entrepreneur known for her versatility artistry across entertainment and business. The President & Co-Founder of VUGA Group, a diversified portfolio of 15 companies spanning television, media, AI-powered SaaS, and aerospace technology.

As an international celebrity artist and influencer, Unikel has been featured in Forbes, Daily Mail, Mirror, New York Post, L'Officiel, The Independent, The Sun and many others.

Gene Avakyan

CEO

Gene Avakyan is a serial entrepreneur and technical leader with three decades of experience building and scaling companies across aviation, media, entertainment, and technology sectors. CEO of Edison Aerospace and 15 VUGA Group companies, with three decades of tech and business experience transforming industries.

A UCLA and Pepperdine graduate, Gene also consults the FAA and mentors tech startups. He received honors from the MOSAIC Federation for his work against human trafficking.

Creative Advisory Board

Olga Thomas

Olga Thomas is an award-winning classical composer celebrated for her musical tributes to the British Royal Family. Her works, including “Her Platinum Crown” and “His Noble Crown,” honor Queen Elizabeth II and King Charles III.
She has composed for the BBC, RADA, and major royal events. Olga’s music bridges tradition, dignity, and national heritage.

Steven Barber

Award-winning documentary filmmaker Steven C. Barber, through Vanilla Fire Productions, creates films on resilience and military heroism: "Unbeaten" (Oscar shortlist), "Return to Tarawa", and "Until They Are Home" (sparked WWII MIA repatriation legislation).
As a public art visionary, he funds and leads aerospace monuments honoring Apollo 11, Apollo 13, Sally Ride, and other pioneers, fusing cinematic storytelling with grand tributes to American innovation.

Bob Rose

Bob Rose is a veteran cable TV executive and business strategist known for launching and scaling major media networks. As the architect of Chime TV and former executive at CBS Sports Network and Court TV, he has driven over $100 million in annual revenue.
Founder of Stay Tuned Ventures, Bob advises top media and nonprofit clients. His career blends innovation, leadership, and decades of industry success.