Our Board

Lena Khan

Director, Producer, and Writer

Lena is an Emmy-nominated writer and director. Her first feature film, "The Tiger Hunter," released nationwide and garnered effusively positive reviews. Fresh off of its release, Disney tapped Lena to direct "Flora & Ulysses," a big budget live action family comedy 40 times the budget of her first film, that was among the top three streamed movies in the world for multiple weeks.

In the past few years, Lena has sold a show and enjoyed television directing, working on shows ranging from multiple episodes of “Never Have I Ever” to “The Mysterious Benedict Society”; served as producer on the Oscar-nominated documentary short, “Stranger at the Gate”; and is now working on Hasan Minhaj’s ambitious, glitzy dance movie for Netflix (and she is super excited).

Sujata Murthy

Executive Vice President at Universal Music Enterprises​

​Sujata is an accomplished public relations and integrated marketing executive with extensive experience in global campaigns, celebrity/VIP relations, brand/product launches with artists, social media campaigns, and more.

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Sujata has spent over 25+ years in the music industry. During this time, she's done it all––working with newly signed artists, A-level artists, artist estates and heirs, posthumous recordings, catalogs, and unreleased materials.

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Currently serving as an Executive Vice President, Sujata is one of the minority women executives at Universal Music Enterprises. Sujata is a firm believer of promoting inclusivity while thinking of creative, new ways to engage the artist and the consumer.

Samata Narra

Producer, C-Suite Advisor, Investor, & Senior Executive

​Samata Narra brings over 20 years of expertise in managing A-list talent and creating entertainment experiences that captivate global audiences.

As an executive at major studios such as Warner Brothers Discovery, WarnerMedia and Fox, she has collaborated with the creative minds behind iconic series such as "Succession," "Insecure," "House of the Dragon," "The Bachelor," "The Last Man on Earth," "The Mindy Project," "Brooklyn Nine-Nine," "New Girl," "Bob’s Burgers," "Family Guy," "The Simpsons," and many more.

In addition to her work in entertainment, Samata serves as a strategic advisor and investor to innovative companies including LiveTinted, Balloon, and Autovision. Her leadership extends to the non-profit sector, where she holds board positions with Scholarship America, Film2Future, and South Asian Women in Entertainment. She is also a minority owner of Rhode Island Football Club (RIFC), the state’s only professional sports team and 2024 Eastern Conference Champions.

Samata has been recognized by Marie Claire, The Hollywood Reporter, Variety, CableFax and NAMIC as a transformative leader in the industry, Samata has been a mentor to emerging talent through JHRTS, Women in Film, Women in Entertainment, Colour Entertainment, and SAWIE. Raised in Eastern Kentucky and now residing in Los Angeles, she has traveled to every continent except Antarctica. She holds a Bachelor’s degree in Business Management and Marketing from Boston University’s School of Management, Questrom.