E.J. Kavounas is an executive with over two decades of experience in media finance and investment banking. He produced the feature Hero Mode, starring Mira Sorvino and Sean Astin. Prior to this, he worked for 15 years in investment banking, including at Credit Suisse in Los Angeles, where he was a Managing Director. He has closed over $10 Billion worth of transactions, including financing the feature films Empire State (Dwayne Johnson) and Escape Plan (Sylvester Stallone and Arnold Schwarzenegger). 

He holds an MBA from The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania and a BA from Middlebury College. In addition to his professional achievements, he is an advisor to Caltech Connection which supports community college undergrads through mentorship opportunities with Caltech grad students.