The Banana Kingdom Core Team
Tech Entrepreneur and Humanitarian – Caesar’s love for bringing new tech-based businesses and grassroots humanitarian projects to life is second only to his love for immersive games with deep storylines, battle movies and producing music.
Caesar has sat on 3 NPO boards, launched viral (decentralized) grassroots humanitarian projects, scaled a company throughout NYC, and worked with clients that ranged from A24 Films and WeWork, to an MIT and former Uber Founders venture capital firms: The Engine and EXPA.
Caesar’s ability to juggernaut into chaotic new spaces, create value, and onboard partners is key to Ape Funs long-term success as a project.
Fun Fact: The US Army once asked for Caesar’s help after a natural disaster.
Multidisciplinary Artist – StevO’s lifetime as an artist and avid gamer has evolved to include an insatiable enthusiasm for NFTs and all things crypto.
StevO brings 20 years experience in the animation and motion design industries to the table with a deep knowledge of the production pipeline. He’s been a designer for award winning television productions as well as producing ads for major national and global brands such as Spotify, Oreo, RBC, Ford, AGF, and many other industry leaders in a variety of sectors.
StevO’s ability to visualize and create rapidly, whether it be a 3D childrens animation or a warrior gorilla, makes him a crucial part of Ape Funs gaming ambitions.
Fun Fact: He’s not a doctor but he played one on TV once (very, very briefly).
Problem Solver and Master of QC – KOBA’s an adrenaline junkie with a lifelong PC gaming addiction who loves being at the forefront of emerging tech.
His decade-long mission of developing and testing software for automotive giants like BMW, Jaguar-LandRover, Fiat-Chrysler has led him to a place where he manages a crew of 150 engineers internationally – who are at the forefront of electrifying the automotive sector.
His background in multiple coding languages and managing large international teams, tasked with high quality output from engineering concepts through to UX layouts - within emerging tech fields - made him a perfect fit as our game dev manager.
Koba also built our Discord! :)
Fun Fact: Saved a wounded Eagle 15 years ago, it now visits his house daily with its kids.