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Youmna
Chamcham

CEO/Founder

On a mission to spread joy to millions of kids and families by building the next gen Disney. Democratizing cartoon production for all through our Saas CartoonCreator tool. Mom, filmmaker & product designer. Years in children's TV + tech.

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Fabrice
Nadjari

Co-Founder at Mini Studio

I am an engineer, creative entrepreneur, storyteller and content strategist with over 15 years of experience in conceiving and developing creative content for and with brands, scientific, international and cultural institutions. I am currently the co-founder of Mini Studio AI, a cutting-edge AI Creative Production Platform redefining the future of animation for kids and families. I have worked in the last 15 years with clients such as Spotify, The World Bank, UNESCO, LVMH, Kickstarter or Google, advising their C-level executives on how to navigate the intersection of Storytelling and Technology. My work as a storyteller has been awarded by the first Prize National Geographic and nominated to an Emmy Award. A graduate of french Ivy League ‘Ecole Centrale’, I hold a Master of Sciences in Engineering (Mathematical Modelization) and a Master of Sciences in Organizational Sociology. I have been a Adjunct Professor at Stanford University and at New York's Parsons School of Design between others.

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Marcella
Ricca

Co-founder/Chief content officer

Marcella Ricca is a clinical neuropsychologist, life transformational coach, and storyteller who has spent her life exploring the connection between emotion, creativity, and transformation. Her journey has been shaped by a deep commitment to helping individuals and communities grow, heal, and find their voice. For years, she supported people through personal transformations and using storytelling and visual art as tools for emotional healing. As a mother, she took this approach into her own home, homeschooling her children while developing a process that combined narrative, art, and self-awareness—an approach that would later inspire the foundation of Mini Studio. Now, as the co-founder of Mini Studio, she is pioneering a new way to bring stories to life, one that removes barriers and makes storytelling more accessible than ever. By blending technology with human creativity, ensuring that imagination, not limitations, shapes the future of storytelling. At her core, Marcella believes that stories have the power to heal, connect, and transform lives, and she is dedicated to making that power available to all.