Dale Carman has been in the creative and technology business for 25 years. His creative direction touches all parts of the business from major motion pictures, to TV commercials to theme park rides to virtual reality. Carman’s endeavor into virtual reality began in 2012 by funding a Kickstarter which later became Oculus Rift.

He has worked with well known brands like – Acura, Amazon, AT&T, FX Networks, HP, Intel, Legendary Pictures, Lionsgate, McDonald’s, NBC Universal, Nestle, Porsche, Samsung, Spike TV, Under Armour, U.S. Air Force and U.S. Army on their VR endeavors.

Carman is sought after as a creative leader to speak at conventions, groups, panels and the like, as well as being a leader in the creation of VR content both as a director for live action experiences and as a creative director for CGI experiences.

A creative technologist at heart, Dan has inspired some of the biggest brands in the world to innovate and engage with their audiences – American Airlines, AT&T, Kraft, LEGO, Microsoft, Universal Studios and the U.S. Air Force. He lead the design and strategy behind the American Airlines App, the most installed travel App in history.

Brandweek Magazine named Dan “Marketer of the Next Generation” for his work with brand engagement. He has developed over 200 game titles and has had over a dozen mobile apps selected by Apple as best in category.

Prior to Groove Jones, Dan served in the U.S. Army and has co-founded, successfully operated and sold three technology companies in his career.

Gary has been working in the VFX and commercial production industry since 1998. He began his career at Reel FX where he was the Executive Producer for the past ten of 17 years.  He quickly became Dale Carman’s creative-producer partner bringing a successful balance to Carman’s creative talents.

Banks has produced content for major motion pictures (Spy Kids 2: Island of Lost Dreams, Enchanted, G.I. Joe: Valor vs. Venom),  TV commercials (Audi, Chuck E. Cheese’s), theme park rides (Universal Studios Minion Mayhem), mobile applications and virtual reality.  

His focus on customer service has ensured a high level of trust and returning business from his clients over many years.

Scott Howell has been a communication, marketing and advertising professional for more than twenty years. Recognized as one of the top political and corporate affairs strategists in the country, Scott’s client list includes familiar names like George W Bush, Rudy Giuliani, Meg Whitman, the Texas Rangers Baseball Club, the Dallas Cowboys and American Airlines.

Scott’s business philosophy is focused as much on what’s next as on what’s now. Scott was an early adopter of digital and social media communications, applying those tools to political and corporate clients to help them manage their reputations online including shaping and changing public opinion. Today, Scott has once again embraced an emerging technology as one of the founding partners of Groove Jones.

Tom Leppert has a distinguished record of accomplishment that includes high profile, successful leadership positions in both the private and public sector.

His professional experience spans developing major strategic initiatives for corporate clients as a Principal with McKinsey & Co., managing large international companies in the role of CEO in a range of industries, including The Turner Corp., Kaplan, Inc. and Castle & Cooke Properties leading a major US city as the elected Mayor, Dallas, and serving as a White House Fellow.

He currently serves as Board chair of three diversified companies, two in Silicon Valley.