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Baobab Studios bridges the gap between passive viewing and active playing.


Guided by the creative leaders behind Madagascar and Moana, and the innovators behind FarmVille and Pixar’s character technology, we create stories that can be watched, played, and experienced.


From premium features and series to interactive games, graphic novels to Roblox and YouTube, our original worlds have attracted collaborators such as Oprah Winfrey, John Legend, and Kate Winslet. With the guidance of luminaries like Pixar co-founders Ed Catmull and Alvy Ray Smith, we are helping shape how the next generation experiences animation.

Our visionaries & innovators

Our visionaries & innovators

Maureen Fan

Co-Founder & Chief Executive Officer

Before co-founding Baobab, Maureen served as VP of Games at Zynga, where she oversaw six studios—including the original FarmVille franchise—and helped lead the company through its IPO. She has been named one of Ad Age’s “Most Creative People of the Year” and recognized by Variety as a “Top Digital Creative.”

Maureen Fan

Co-Founder & Chief Executive Officer

Maureen Fan

Co-Founder & Chief Executive Officer

Before co-founding Baobab, Maureen served as VP of Games at Zynga, where she oversaw six studios—including the original FarmVille franchise—and helped lead the company through its IPO. She has been named one of Ad Age’s “Most Creative People of the Year” and recognized by Variety as a “Top Digital Creative.”

Eric Darnell

Co-Founder & Chief Creative Officer

A 30-year veteran of feature animation, Eric is the director and screenwriter of the entire Madagascar franchise (grossing over $3B worldwide) and DreamWorks’ Antz. At Baobab, he leads the narrative vision for the studio’s original worlds and characters.

Eric Darnell

Co-Founder & Chief Creative Officer

Eric Darnell

Co-Founder & Chief Creative Officer

A 30-year veteran of feature animation, Eric is the director and screenwriter of the entire Madagascar franchise (grossing over $3B worldwide) and DreamWorks’ Antz. At Baobab, he leads the narrative vision for the studio’s original worlds and characters.

Larry Cutler

Co-Founder & Chief Technology Officer

Larry bridges the gap between art and code. He began his career as a Technical Director at Pixar and later served as DreamWorks Animation’s Global Head of Character Technology. Before co-founding Baobab, he was VP of Solutions at Sequoia-backed startup, Metanautix (acquired by Microsoft), focusing on big data and machine learning.

Larry Cutler

Co-Founder & Chief Technology Officer

Larry Cutler

Co-Founder & Chief Technology Officer

Larry bridges the gap between art and code. He began his career as a Technical Director at Pixar and later served as DreamWorks Animation’s Global Head of Character Technology. Before co-founding Baobab, he was VP of Solutions at Sequoia-backed startup, Metanautix (acquired by Microsoft), focusing on big data and machine learning.

Osnat Shurer

Co-Chief Creative Officer

Osnat brings over 30 years of animation experience to the studio. She produced Disney’s Oscar-nominated Moana and Raya and the Last Dragon. Moana remains one of the most-watched family films in the world. Previously, she led Pixar’s short films group and served as VP of Development at Walt Disney Feature Animation.

Osnat Shurer

Co-Chief Creative Officer

Osnat Shurer

Co-Chief Creative Officer

Osnat brings over 30 years of animation experience to the studio. She produced Disney’s Oscar-nominated Moana and Raya and the Last Dragon. Moana remains one of the most-watched family films in the world. Previously, she led Pixar’s short films group and served as VP of Development at Walt Disney Feature Animation.

Kane Lee

Chief Content Officer

A multi-Emmy-winning producer, Kane oversees the studio’s content across film, series, publishing, and interactive media. His credits include Netflix’s award-winning series Oni: Thunder God’s Tale and the studio tentpoles The School for Good and Evil and The Tiger’s Apprentice. He previously held leadership roles at Blue Sky Studios (Ice Age, Horton Hears a Who!) and Jane Startz Productions.

Kane Lee

Chief Content Officer

Kane Lee

Chief Content Officer

A multi-Emmy-winning producer, Kane oversees the studio’s content across film, series, publishing, and interactive media. His credits include Netflix’s award-winning series Oni: Thunder God’s Tale and the studio tentpoles The School for Good and Evil and The Tiger’s Apprentice. He previously held leadership roles at Blue Sky Studios (Ice Age, Horton Hears a Who!) and Jane Startz Productions.

Our board & advisors

Ed Catmull

Co-Founder of Pixar Animation Studios, Former President of Walt Disney Animation Studios and Pixar

Ed Catmull

Co-Founder of Pixar Animation Studios, Former President of Walt Disney Animation Studios and Pixar

Gary Marsh

Former President and Chief Creative Officer of Disney Branded Television

Kevin Lin

Co-Founder and Former COO of Twitch

Jane Rosenthal

Co-Founder and CEO of Tribeca Enterprises

Mireille Soria

Former President of Paramount Animation, Former Co-President of DreamWorks Animation, Producer at Netflix

Peter Chernin

Former CEO of The Fox Group, Former President and COO of News Corp

Glenn Entis

Co-Founder of PDI, Former CEO of DreamWorks Interactive, Former SVP and Chief Visual Officer at Electronic Arts

Matt Finnick

Former CFO of Roblox, Former SVP at Marvel Studios

Ben Pyne

Former Disney Media Distribution President

Glen Keane

Oscar-winning Director and Animator (Aladdin, The Little Mermaid, Beauty & The Beast, Tangled)

Bing Chen

Former Global Head of Creator Development & Management at YouTube

Deb Liu

CEO of Ancestry, Former VP at Facebook

David Henry Hwang

Playwright, 3x Pulitzer Prize Finalist

Alvy Ray Smith

Co-Founder of Pixar Animation Studios, Co-Inventor of the Alpha Channel

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We're looking for a versatile marketer to lead content strategy and operational initiatives across our transmedia portfolio. This role sits at the intersection of gaming, animation, and entertainment.

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We're looking for a versatile marketer to lead content strategy and operational initiatives across our transmedia portfolio. This role sits at the intersection of gaming, animation, and entertainment.

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Contract position building games for our 10+ title portfolio with over 100M visits. Develop engaging gameplay systems and features that reach massive audiences.

Roblox Programmer

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Contract position building games for our 10+ title portfolio with over 100M visits. Develop engaging gameplay systems and features that reach massive audiences.