WHO WE ARE
Pacifica has the management team, the financial tools, the advanced technology, and the studio production expertise to become the preeminent provider of state-of-the-art studio facilities and services to the film and television production industry at a time of significant growth and innovation worldwide. Pacifica’s projects include conventional stage projects and new sound stage technology from Sprung Instant Structures.
Meet the Team
Chairman
Hal Katersky
Mr. Katersky has had a diverse business career as an international management consultant, CEO, COO and CFO of a variety of companies as diverse as real estate development to start up technology companies. Hal was a Partner at Touche Ross Management Consulting where he specialized in mergers, acquisitions and corporate turn-arounds. His clients included real estate developers, auto manufacturers, manufacturing companies and government entities.
COO
Ruth Caruso
For the past decade Ruth Caruso has been spearheading market strategy and client outreach for Pacifica Ventures. Ruth has spent most of her tenure leading sales and marketing efforts for Albuquerque Studios, Sun Center Studios in Philadelphia, and new facilities coming on line, as well as taken on additional responsibilities of operations oversight.
CEO
Dana Arnold
Mr. Arnold has more than 25 years' experience in developing and operating media-related businesses as well as in acquisitions and mergers. He acted as lead negotiator in the acquisition of The Culver Studios from SONY Pictures in 2003 (in partnership with Lehman Brothers) and led the Pacifica Ventures transition team before and after the close of that transaction. In April, 2004, he assumed the position of CEO of The Culver Studios, establishing the initial business planning for the studio's turnaround.
Managing Director Finance
Amit Yonay
Amit Yonay (Managing Director Finance) joined Pacifica Ventures as Managing Partner of Finance in 2022, upon the decision to form Pacifica Studio Partners. He is an accomplished financial transaction specialist, deal maker and creative problem solver with particular expertise in the finance of commercial real estate. He is actively engaged in the development of Pacifica’s Santa Clarita Studio Project and is also working on projects in North America, Europe and Australia for Pacifica.
EVP, Facility Development
Matt Rauchberg
A leading authority on government-provided tax incentive programs for film and television with over a decade of significant experience in film studio facility design and development, Matt initially joined the Pacifica Team in 2004, shortly after its acquisition of the Culver Studios and helped reorganize the studio operations at that facility. In 2005 he led Pacifica’s advance team in New Mexico participating in negotiating the land purchase agreement for Albuquerque Studios and working through the planning process. He has been instrumental in the planning for Pacifica’s new facilities.
VP, Facilities Development and Production Support
Tony Grey
Tony Grey is a manager and operations specialist with over 15 years of experience leading cross functional teams. His areas of expertise include facilities development and project management, retail field operations, customer service management, and strategic business development. After earning a bachelor's degree in English from the College of William and Mary, he transformed his literary passion into a career with Borders Books & Music, climbing the ranks to manage multiple store locations in the Pacific Northwest.
EVP, Chief Technology Officer
Mark Miller
Highly motivated manager with 40 years of experience. High-energy, results-oriented leader with an entrepreneurial attitude. Offering outstanding presentation, organization and cross-cultural team management skills. He's had many years of both production/operations and technical experience in the post-production, visual effects and production industries, with a proven track record of taking departments and even whole companies from losses to profits through nuanced thinking and tightened efficiency.
Production Supply Senior Consultant
Adrian Saxton
Combining over 25 years experience working in film production and construction with a decade of finance and real estate development, Adrian has extensive experience in the onset construction of major set elements for some of the biggest productions in the last decade, from Star Trek, Pirates of the Caribbean, and Iron Man to mill foreman on Netflix's "Beef." His expertise runs the gamut of breaking down blueprints for sets to managing crews for on set operations. He brings all this knowledge and experience to the Pacifica Ventures Productions Pros Buyer's Program while delivering outstanding service and major discounts with personal rewards.
EVP Supply Chain Programs
George "Eddie" Bundren
Eddie Bundren brings over 30 years of industrial experience to the Pacifica Team as the EVP of Supply Chain and Client Support Programs. His focus is on maximizing purchasing power of Production and Media Clients as they bring billions of production budget dollars to local businesses and suppliers at production facilities worldwide. Bundren is commiteed to implementing client driven strategic programs that drive the cost savings for all of Pacifica Ventures' media and film production clients.