OUR TEAM

Leslie Hughes (NY), Principal/Chief Executive - More than 15 years global experience in the online marketplace and with significant expertise in content licensing and distribution.  Ms. Hughes was CEO of London based Imagestate and had 5 years with Bill Gates' Corbis, first as President of Corbis Images and then as President of the Markets and Products Group.  Prior to Corbis, Hughes was SVP Worldwide Sales at The Image Bank, then subsidiary of the Eastman Kodak Company and later sold to Getty Images.
 
Kevin D. Smith (NY) Principal/COO -Two decades experience working with Fortune 100 companies including IBM, Chase Manhattan Bank, NationsBank, Microsoft, Merck, and Medco Health Solutions.  Smith brings know-how to the team in critical areas including finance, technology, e-commerce, and operations.
 
David Harrigan (London) European Production for Equity Images - has over 16 years experience producing commercial photography for both advertising and publishing.   David was previously Chief Creative Officer at Imagestate, the Director of European Creative Photography at Corbis, and prior to joining Corbis, David was Head of European Art at Getty Images.
 
Catherine Lee/Bianca Fung (Hong Kong) Asian Production for Equity Images -  were involved in key positions in the development of The Image Bank, Corbis and later Getty Images' Asian production and sales operations. Together they have over 20 years experience in the China photography and film market.

In addition to the team listed here, we have talented production resources, art directors, and photographers available in the US, Asia and Europe.