Our Team

The people behind Shamel.

Decades of experience in the entertainment industry, combined with cutting-edge technology, to make Shamel the best production management tool for the modern age.

Founders

Co-founder, CEO

Feras Alfuqaha

Feras is a film producer with over a decade of experience spanning development, production management, and accounting. He holds a Master of Fine Arts (MFA) in Producing from the American Film Institute and a Bachelor of Science (B.S.) in Animation from DePaul University.

Co-founder, CTO

Sammy Hajomar

Sammy is a technical expert specializing in software development and machine learning, bringing a wealth of expertise to his role as CTO. He earned a Master's degree in Computational Data Science from Carnegie Mellon University.

Advisors

Producer & Studio Executive

Jason Fisher

Jason Fisher is a founder, award-winning producer, and veteran studio executive who has helped shape the modern era of prestige television and global content production. He has served in senior production leadership roles at Disney+, Paramount Television, AMC Networks, and First Look Media, overseeing production on some of the most influential series of the past two decades. Today, Jason is the founder and CEO of StageRunner, a global production marketplace and media company working with producers, studios and vendors around the world.

Known for The Walking Dead · Breaking Bad · Mad Men · Loki · The Mandalorian