THE AHP TEAM
“Individually we are one drop. Together, we are an ocean.” - Ryunosuke Satoro
ANTHONY HEMINGWAY
CEO
Director / Producer
Anthony Maurice Hemingway is a Golden Globe, Emmy® and NAACP Award-winning Producer/Director. Born in the Bronx, New York to industry parents, Anthony stands as the textbook definition of a wunderkind. Hemingway became fascinated with the art of storytelling at a very young age. Immediately recognizing his calling, Hemingway graduated from E.A. Laney High School in Wilmington, North Carolina and soon became the youngest Second A.D. in the Directors Guild of America at the age of 19 and then the youngest First A.D. at 22 in 1998. Hemingway quickly rose through the ranks, achieving his directorial debut on the universally lauded fourth season of HBO’s “The Wire.”
JOHN ROA
President
Roa is a lifelong entrepreneur, technologist, philanthropist and business investor. After a successful exit as CEO and Founder of one of the fastest growing technology startups in America, he focused on Venture Capital for growth stage businesses, before joining AHP to look after all executive business functions and operations.
LYAH BETH LeFLORE-ITUEN
SVP, Development & Production
Noted by her peers as one of entertainment’s most talented and respected creatives, Lyah B. LeFlore-Ituen consistently redefines herself to adapt to the everchanging media entertainment landscape. Over the last two(+) decades, her unique background and experiences as a TV and Film Executive turned Producer, bestselling author, as well as writer, have enabled her success in the gamut of entertainment.
SUHAILAH YOBA
Chief Brand & Strategy Officer
Suhailah Yoba is a marketing executive who has worked in the music, entertainment and adverting industries for the U.S. and globally. Her career started in the music industry as a receptionist at a London-based Classical and Jazz indie record label where she worked her way up to Director of PR at the age of 24. She went on to work in music publishing in New York, and then on to work at major record labels where she’s held marketing positions for Bad Boy Entertainment, RCA Records and The Island Def Jam Music Group.
KYNDRA “BINKIE” REEVEY
Head of Drama
Kyndra “Binkie“ Reevey started her career as a drama major and actress at LaGuardia High School in New York City. A creative talent through and through, she got her first big break as a dancer during her college years when she was offered an opportunity to tour in the U.S. with Prince and NPG Dance Company. From dancing, Binkie transitioned into Choreographer and Creative Director where she choreographed blockbuster movies and creative directed multiple world tours for superstar talent such as Whitney Houston, Mariah Carey and Usher for over a decade. It was during a period of downtime in her singing career that happened to coincide with the WGA writers’ strike where Binkie started to express her talent for television and film development and hone this talent during creative brainstorming sessions with Anthony Hemingway and which brought her back to her drama roots. She is a native of New York who currently resides in Los Angeles.
ASHOKA THOMAS
Head of Comedy
Ashoka Thomas is a development executive, comedian and writer who first started his career in entertainment when, on a dare, he stepped on his first comedy stage while attending the University of Maryland. After catching the comedy bug, Thomas moved to New York City where he honed his comedy talents by performing alongside his peers and idols at the time: Dave Chappelle, Wanda Sykes and Tracy Morgan to name a few. It was his desire to go beyond the comedy stage that propelled him to embark on a writing career. In that pursuit and through his travels, Ashoka, a native of St. Thomas USVI, has had the opportunity to learn and work for various TV and Film production companies located in Buenos Aires, New York City and now in Development in Los Angeles where he resides.
BRANDON GOETZ
Head of Post / Editor
Brandon Goetz is an editor who received his first editing credits cutting branded and promotional content for companies such as Fox, USA, ABC, The Sundance Channel, Lifeproof, The Glenlivet and Chivas Regal.
When he isn’t glued to his computer screen, Goetz enjoys camping, snowboarding and traveling the globe.