FUTURUM GROUP | BOARD OF DIRECTORS
FRANCIS FITZPATRICK
FRANCIS FITZPATRICK
FRANCIS FITZPATRICK
CHAIRMAN & CEO
Entertainment lawyer and creator of 7-time Emmy award-winning series, “Jakers!”. Former president of Cosgrove Hall Fitzpatrick.
CHRIS LYSTER
FRANCIS FITZPATRICK
FRANCIS FITZPATRICK
CFO
Financial broker that has raised funds in the City of London for high profile media projects, including Academy award-winning feature film, “The King’s Speech”.
NIGEL BIRRELL
FRANCIS FITZPATRICK
NIGEL BIRRELL
Board Member
Lawyer, former investment banker and full board member of Hit Entertainment.
PAUL COOK
NIALL WATTERS
NIGEL BIRRELL
Board Member
Chartered accountant and former CFO of Hit Entertainment. Paul was instrumental in the purchase of Lyrick Studios (“Barney”) and assisted Hit Entertainment is launching “Bob the Builder” into the USA Market.
NIALL WATTERS
NIALL WATTERS
NIALL WATTERS
CCO & Head of Ecommerce
Multi-lingual executive with extensive international experience across financial analysis, project management, software sales & ecommerce. Niall holds a degree and a number of certifications from prestigious educational institutions.
FUTURUM GROUP | EXECUTIVE TEAM
TIM PATTERSON
TIM PATTERSON
TIM PATTERSON
Executive
Former CEO and VP, he is a broadcast and content specialist who has held senior positions in companies including Nickelodeon, Disney, Fox Kids, BBC, ITV and UKTV.
TIM HARPER
TIM PATTERSON
TIM PATTERSON
Creative Director
Multi-award-winning creative director. Tim created over 450 episodes of animation in an illustrious 17-year career. Tim’s credits include “Little Robots”, “Fifi”, “Roary the Racing Car”, ”Cloud Babies” and Lily’s Driftwood Bay”.
BRENDAN KELLY
TIM PATTERSON
DENISE FITZPATRICK
Head of Sales
Brendan has 25 years plus experience in the media sector with important players such as BBC, Universal and Cosgrove Hall Fitzpatrick. Brendan as head of sales at CHF was instrumental in selling shows such as “Pip Ahoy!” to the UK and global markets.
DENISE FITZPATRICK
DENISE FITZPATRICK
DENISE FITZPATRICK
Writer & Brand Guardian
Denise is the original creator of 7 time Emmy award-winning series “Jakers!” - as a mum to 6 inquisitive kids, she intuitively lives the magic of storytelling.
SOMU MOHAPATRA
DENISE FITZPATRICK
SOMU MOHAPATRA
Head of Production
Somu has extensive knowledge of CGI production having worked on major feature films such as, “10,000 years BC”, “Robin Hood” & “Chronicles of Narnia”. His animated TV series work includes; “Ready Jet Go”, “Bottersnikes & Gumbles” and “Blinky Bill”.