Guru Studio, a leading family and kids’ entertainment company behind hits like PAW Patrol, has added and promoted several individuals to its leadership team. The company has appointed Jasmine Gard as its Vice President of Finance; Kwan Ho Lee as Controller; Daniel Rattner as Vice President of Brand Strategy and Growth; and Jennifer Oppenheimer as Senior Manager, International Sales & Licensing.
With a 15-year track record as a finance leader in the production and animation industry, Gard brings a wealth of expertise and experience to Guru Studio, having held senior finance roles at Netflix, 9 Story Media, and Brain Power Studio. Gard will report to Guru’s President and Executive Creative Director, Frank Falcone, and oversee the company’s production and corporate finance departments, financial and budgeting strategy, and tax and auditing.
Lee previously held the position of Director of Finance at Sphere Media and will report to Gard in the new role as Controller.
Guru also made two key updates to its Sales and Marketing team. Rattner, who has been with the company since 2017, will lead Guru’s brand and content growth strategy in the new role as Vice President of Brand Strategy and Growth.
Additionally, Oppenheimer will continue to grow the company’s content sales across original and third-party IP in her new role as Senior Manager, International Sales & Licensing.
“Jasmine brings a wealth of financial and operational planning expertise to Guru,” says Falcone. “Together with Daniel, Jennifer, and the rest of our leadership team, we’re well positioned to support the strategic growth and evolution of our studio.”
