A Learning Journey Powered by Your Love of Gaming

Brian brings fifteen years of experience as an operating executive, technologist and entrepreneur at the intersection of technology and real-world services. Before joining as a founding member of the E-Line executive team, Brian co-founded Verus Partners, a private equity advisory firm, where he specialized in the development of custom technology platforms integrating electronic and real-world workflows. His clients included Lason, a multi-national outsourcing company that delivers service through over 70 independently owned micro-franchises in India and China (employing over 10,000 people). Prior to this, he served in several technology and operational rolls (including divisional Vice President of Operations) at Concentra, a national healthcare services provider with over $1B in revenue. At E-Line, he previously served as General Manager of the company's Gamestar Mechanic franchise, which empowers youth to explore their passion for designing and making video games through digital games, design tools and hands-on programs. His work as a writer and digital filmmaker has appeared at such venues as the Philadelphia Fringe Festival and at Yankee Stadium during the MLB playoffs.

Cory Pfeifer is a game designer specializing in level design. When Cory was in high school, he attended game development workshops through E-Line Media. He later went on to become an intern designing games at the same company. Now a senior studying game design at DigiPen Institute of Technology, Cory has worked as an intern for E-Line Media and Endless Studios over the past three years. Cory has experience programming, designing, writing, and producing assets for a variety of games and is happy to help with any questions related to game development or the Endless Studios platform.

Jillian is a game design program graduate from Delaware. She attended Albright College in Reading, PA where she studied game design principles, learned coding, and practiced art. She has worked with young people for years and is especially excited about teaching them about her passion for making games. In her free time, she enjoys playing games, writing novels, and making music.

Michael has spent his career as an operating executive and private equity investor in healthcare, education, and media, focused on how companies can achieve financial success and make positive impact in the world. In addition to his operating role at E-Line, Michael provides creative oversight of the Company’s diverse slate of impact games and is currently directing “Beyond Blue”, a game that celebrates the mystery and wonder of our ocean. Michael formerly served as the Executive Chairman of FilmAid International (an international relief organization that uses film and other media to bring critical information regarding health, security, and education to refugees and other displaced people) and on the Board of Directors of Sustainable South Bronx (a nonprofit organization that addresses economic and environmental issues in the South Bronx and throughout New York City through a combination of green jobs training, community greening programs, and social enterprise).

Jack Warshaw is a game designer and educator based out of New York City. Having developed games in both the digital and tabletop spaces, Jack seeks to create the unique experiences that come from the intersection of narrative, personal enrichment, and play.

Dan serves as Lead Technical Artist at Endless Studios. A graduate of The Art Institutes, Dan has spent over a decade implementing and managing technical art pipelines. Dan's specialization is character creation and he has deep experience across tools, including Blender, 3D Studio Max, and Unity, among others. Check out some of his work here.

Alex serves as Lead Gameplay Engineer at Endless Studios. With over half a dozen games shipped in 10+ years in the industry across various studios, Alex brings deep experience in game development, including both game and tools programming, as well as design. He has extensive experience in both Unreal Engine (C++) and Unity (C#).