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About Charles Y. HuangStacey Hirata

Charles Huang has been entertaining kids and adults for more than fifteen years. As a co-founder of RedOctane he co-created the Guitar Hero video game franchise. He launched the Huang Scholars Program at his alma mater the University of California at Berkeley where he received a degree in Asian Studies. The Huang Scholars Program is a two-summer program that sends students to China or internships and language immersions. When he is not building entertainment or hardware products Charles serves on the Berkeley Foundation Board of Trustees.Stacey Hirata a fourth generation Japanese-American was raised in San Francisco California. Exposed to an eclectic mix of cultures and customs at a very young age social diversity and global awareness became a key creative influence through her childhood. Stacey eventually found her calling in the video games and digital entertainment industry. For more than twenty years she has led the marketing brand and creative teams for hundreds of video game creators.Illustrator Jerome Lu was born in Mountain View and raised in the Bay Area. He founded Hyperactive Monkey a collectible toy apparel and entertainment company where he serves as lead creative artist. His creations are inspired by his love of cartoons comics video games and movies of the 80 s.