Justin Santistevan
Co-founder, President & CFO @Wonderstorm
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WORK HISTORY
Co-founder, President & CFO @Wonderstorm
Los Angeles, CA, US
Scaled a venture-backed digital media company from concept to 75-person team, launching Emmy-winning content and high-retention products across streaming, gaming, and consumer platforms.* Executive Leadership: Built a zero-to-one, multi-platform ecosystem reaching 20M+ consumers and driving 68M hours of Netflix viewership in H2 2024; led vision, culture, strategic planning, board engagement, internal/external comms, and cross-functional execution* Capital Strategy: Raised tens of $millions including equity from strategic investors and non-dilutive project financing and licensing deals to fuel growth* Content Operations: Executive produced 7 seasons of The Dragon Prince, achieving Emmy win for Outstanding Children\'s Animated Program,#1 Netflix Kids & Family, Top 10 across all Netflix TV, and 100% Fresh on Rotten Tomatoes; managed $1M per-episode budgets and end-to-end production* Product Leadership: Launched cross-platform multiplayer RPG built in Unreal Engine, leveraging robust analytics to drive continuous product improvements* Business Development: Forged strategic partnerships with world-class companies, grew robust licensing and merch program, and built industry-leading fan ecosystem across digital and in-person channels* Applied AI: Spearheaded AI-powered workflows across strategy, legal, and operations; built custom AI agents for live community insights, executive briefings, and administrative automation* Digital Transformation: Pioneered AI and real-time technology adoption, producing innovative content using cutting-edge tech pipelines* People Development: Scaled and coached senior leaders across product, content, marketing, community, consumer products, and talent functions
EDUCATION
Stanford University Graduate School of Business
Master of Business Administration (MBA)
Harvard University
A.B., Government
ABOUT JUSTIN SANTISTEVAN
Founder, operator, and Emmy-winning producer working at the intersection of technology, content, and community. I build world-class teams, set strategic direction, and secure the capital and partnerships to power growth at scale.As Co-Founder, President & CFO of Wonderstorm, I\'ve grown a company reaching 20M+ users through deeply engaging experiences across streaming, gaming, and consumer products.I bring a founder\'s agility, CFO-level rigor, deep product experience, and AI-native execution to scale organizations with speed and discipline. Background: Riot Games, Sorenson Capital, BCG, Stanford GSB, Harvard.
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