David Owen-Bard

Founder & CEO, Echoes & Ember Studios

David Owen-Bard is a U.S. military veteran, filmmaker, author, global educator, and former dot-com era technology entrepreneur. He served as a Navy Hospital Corpsman (“green-side” medic) attached to  U.S. Marine Corps infantry and reconnaissance units, where he was responsible for the trauma care,  medical readiness, and survival of more than 100 Marines in life-and-death environments. This  experience forged a deep foundation of leadership, crisis decision-making, field logistics, and mission driven discipline. 

In the early interactive media era, David developed one of the first touch-video point-of-sale  entertainment systems – the “see-it, click-it, buy-it” interface – technology that remains in commercial  use today. His background spans two decades of producing educational and cultural content across the  world, leading projects in remote environments, collaborating with Indigenous communities, and  navigating complex on-location challenges.

Morgan Bard 

Co-Founder & Transmedia Producer, Echoes & Ember Studios 

Transmedia producer, herbalist, and visual storyteller who co-hosts Ancient Traditions and helps  architect E&E’s cross-platform ecosystem. Recognized as a “30-under-30” entrepreneur, Morgan has  founded and operated multiple brick-and-mortar and click-and-mortar businesses, bringing hands-on  operational rigor to creative launches and community growth. She leads field research and cultural  liaison work, coordinates ethical access and FPIC practices, and designs audience extensions – from  short-form series and podcasts to retreats, curricula, and museum/education tie-ins. As a practicing  herbalist, she brings a grounded, science-curious lens to plant medicine, ritual, and land-based healing,  balancing the series’ veteran-recovery arc with an inquisitive, contemporary point of view. Across the  slate (including Hearth Circle, Warrior Traditions, and RenFests!), she oversees social and community  strategy, companion content, and brand/partner integrations in wellness, outdoor, and cultural sectors.  Morgan is trained in trauma-aware interviewing and contributes to on-set wellness protocols in  collaboration with clinical advisors. 

Chaim Goldman

COO, Echoes & Ember Studios

Operations and business-development leader with a deep background in media, partnerships, and  audience growth. Chaim has produced and written content, built and led a full multimedia studio, and  scaled a national news-media initiative that mobilized local creators and editors in a distributed  ecosystem. As founder of PEAK Media, he architected end-to-end transmedia campaigns—integrating  film, audio, live events, and digital publishing—while standing up revenue pipelines, CRM systems,  and data-informed audience strategies. At Echoes & Ember, Chaim oversees company systems, deal  flow and partner relations, and cross-platform rollouts (film/series, podcast, live programs, and  branded/educational extensions). A business development expert, he aligns creative, ops, and sales to  accelerate slate traction and global partnerships.

Dr. Jeff Hazim

Chief Advisor, Wellness & Transmedia Experiences

Chiropractor, nutritionist, and international author with two decades in integrative and preventive  health. Co-founder of Nourish the Nations, Dr. Hazim blends clinical practice, lifestyle medicine, and  high-impact coaching to support longevity, resilience, and recovery. For Ancient Traditions, he leads  holistic wellness protocols for participants and crew and co-develops transmedia wellness initiatives beyond the series: retreats and Hearth Circle events, curriculum and museum modules, podcast  segments, and digital/VR wellness experiences aligned with each episode’s practices. His remit  includes trauma-adjacent best practices, sleep/nutrition strategies for travel, stress-load management,  and partnership development with veteran and health organizations. He is the author of The Heart of  David and a frequent speaker on performance and whole-person health.

Debbie Terry

Executive Producer & Global Studio Sales

Global award-winning executive producer with decades of international service-production leadership  and front-line business development across APAC, EMEA, and the Americas. Debbie maintains deep  working ties with major streamers and premium broadcasters, from development execs to physical production heads, and is known for multi-territory dealmaking that aligns creative, legal, and incentives  across borders. She specializes in packaging complex shoots end-to-end: co-pro structures, permits, tax  rebates/incentives, regional crew pipelines, vendor negotiations, and on-the-ground ops for high-end  doc, TV, and commercial campaigns. Debbie routinely brokers access, clearances, and government  relations, turning difficult locations into reliable, repeatable production corridors for partners. 

Durand Le Sueur

Executive Producer, VP Global Productions 

Global award-winning producer and senior fixer; co-founder of Atlas Film Fixers and owner of African  Film Fixers. Durand maintains strong relationships with leading streamers and international  broadcasters, and is recognized for high-stakes location access, multi-country incentive optimization,  and end-to-end field operations across Africa, Europe, the Middle East, and the Americas. A seasoned  dealmaker and on-the-ground strategist, he brokers permits, government relations, customs/carnet  clearances, security, and HSE compliance, turning hard-to-reach regions into dependable production  corridors. Durand builds multilingual, union/non-union crew pipelines, coordinates specialty units  (aerial, marine, remote terrain), and delivers budget-reliable schedules under extreme conditions. He  will lead ATLAS-enabled predictive scouting pilots with key studios and brand partners, integrating  future-state environment previews into practical call sheets and logistics plans. 

Steve McDonald

International Music Director

New Zealand composer, singer, and multi-instrumentalist internationally known for Celtic fusion and  cinematic soundscapes. A charting recording artist and composer for TV/documentary, Steve brings a  global fan base and decades of studio and live performance experience. He will lead international  music direction across Ancient Traditions and the broader E&E slate, overseeing artist collaborations,  regional music supervision, and soundtrack curation that bridges cultures and contemporary audiences.  A top celebrity in New Zealand, Steve aligns creative, cultural, and commercial goals to elevate E&E’s  sonic identity worldwide.