Our Team

Michael Blakey

President

Originally hailing from London, England, entertainment veteran Michael Blakey’s career spans over 25 years and includes extraordinary successes as a musician, producer, manager, promoter, and record...

Originally hailing from London, England, entertainment veteran Michael Blakey’s career spans over 25 years and includes extraordinary successes as a musician, producer, manager, promoter, and record executive. Blakey has founded 4 record labels in partnership with EMI, Warner Bros. and Universal Music. He has worked with some of the most successful artists in the world and has contributed to numerous award-winning records.

Robert Gandara

CFO,COO

Robert Gandara has over 20 years of finance and operational experience in the music and live entertainment industries, including senior level positions at EMI Music, Sony BMG and Live Nation. H...

Robert Gandara has over 20 years of finance and operational experience in the music and live entertainment industries, including senior level positions at EMI Music, Sony BMG and Live Nation. Highly accomplished finance executive with domestic and international experience in both startup and multinational organizations. Over 25 years of experience, beginning with public accounting and corporate positions, and have since accumulated twenty years of entertainment industry experience in the finance, production, manufacturing, marketing and distribution of consumer products. Results-oriented, problem solver with a tendency to thrive in dynamic and challenging environments while remaining pragmatic and focused.

Tandon Noplos

Manager

Tandon has an extensive career reaching rare heights at the executive management level strategically combining operations and financial management. He has managed and developed multiple levels of tale...

Tandon has an extensive career reaching rare heights at the executive management level strategically combining operations and financial management. He has managed and developed multiple levels of talent across various industry.

Katya Shalayeva

Head of Creative

With her over 7 years of experience in the entertainment industry as a creative design professional, Katya is the lead to our creative and design teams. She brings her unique vision and conceptual i...

With her over 7 years of experience in the entertainment industry as a creative design professional, Katya is the lead to our creative and design teams. She brings her unique vision and conceptual innovation to every Electra Star project, as well as transforms our clients' ideas into tangible visual assets, staying up to date with modern technologies and industry trends.

Heidi Cox

Senior Project Manager, Production Coordinator

Heidi has a background in production, and has been a freelance production assistant for various promos, commercials, and films for over five years. Now she applies her extensive knowledge of productio...

Heidi has a background in production, and has been a freelance production assistant for various promos, commercials, and films for over five years. Now she applies her extensive knowledge of production to touring artists. Heidi, originally from Santa Clarita, has returned from shooting an independent feature in Tokyo and London. She has worked as a production assistant for over four years and has a background in documentary film and screenwriting.

B.J. Lobermann

Project Manager

B.J.Lobermann III’s music and management expertise began with his ownership of an independent music store. B.J. then moved on to Sr. VP/Sales at Virgin Records during its halcyon days, then seguing ...

B.J.Lobermann III’s music and management expertise began with his ownership of an independent music store. B.J. then moved on to Sr. VP/Sales at Virgin Records during its halcyon days, then seguing to independent artist marketing and management.

Fanny De Coster

Project Manager

Previously having worked for the Artist Development and Touring department at RCA Records, Fanny applies her experience to established artists. Due to those elements and her passion for live music she...

Previously having worked for the Artist Development and Touring department at RCA Records, Fanny applies her experience to established artists. Due to those elements and her passion for live music she serves this company well, while her skills also benefit our talent, our first priority.

Parmis Ehsani

Project Manager, Office Manager

Parmis earned her bachelor’s degree from Cal State University, Northridge in Business Administration, Finance. She has worked in real estate, advertising, and interactive design, and desires to expa...

Parmis earned her bachelor’s degree from Cal State University, Northridge in Business Administration, Finance. She has worked in real estate, advertising, and interactive design, and desires to expand her experience within the broad entertainment industry. Following her collegiate accomplishments, Parmis steps into the role of talent manager as she joins the Electra Star Team, excelling at artist relations, organizational skills and customer service, the key elements of our program.

Becky Smith

Receptionist

Becky is keeping the Electra Star Management office running smoothly providing day to day operations and administrative support.

Jorge Hernandez

Project Affiliate

Jorge Hernandez is an entrepreneurially minded entertainment executive with over 15 years of experience developing, marketing, and managing entertainment brands. Before joining Electra Star Producti...

Jorge Hernandez is an entrepreneurially minded entertainment executive with over 15 years of experience developing, marketing, and managing entertainment brands. Before joining Electra Star Productions, Hernandez negotiated and implemented key partnerships for his management clients with Universal Music Group, Dreamworks Television, Sony Music Entertainment, and Disney Records to name a few. Having overseen over 1,000 live dates internationally, Hernandez has also distinguished himself in the area of tour marketing and merchandising.

Tom Bixby

Development

Tom Bixby originally from the Central Coast of California has spent the last several years doing what he enjoys most, working with gifted actors, writers and comedians. Tom has previously worked at bo...

Tom Bixby originally from the Central Coast of California has spent the last several years doing what he enjoys most, working with gifted actors, writers and comedians. Tom has previously worked at both the Endeavor and APA Agencies.

Tatiana Archangel

International Affairs

Originally from St. Petersburg Russia, where she received her academic degree in Music, Theater and Cinema Arts. Her second graduate degree is in Psychology (Los Angeles). Her knowledge of music, art ...

Originally from St. Petersburg Russia, where she received her academic degree in Music, Theater and Cinema Arts. Her second graduate degree is in Psychology (Los Angeles). Her knowledge of music, art and human behavior makes her a very unique expert.

Karla Medina

Project Manager

Karla has over 15 years of professional sports and entertainment management experience utilizing various computerized systems. She has worked for companies including Arizona Diamondbacks, LiveNation, ...

Karla has over 15 years of professional sports and entertainment management experience utilizing various computerized systems. She has worked for companies including Arizona Diamondbacks, LiveNation, Ticketmaster, and Tickets.com.

Sadie Dominique

Graphic Designer

Sadie studied graphic design at the Art Institute. She was head of community, social and special events for Alden Management. As team leader of Varsity LTD., she maintained top seller status while man...

Sadie studied graphic design at the Art Institute. She was head of community, social and special events for Alden Management. As team leader of Varsity LTD., she maintained top seller status while managing local sales and national accounts.