THEELEMENTSMUSIC - Key Persons

Job Titles:

• Co - Founder
• Creative Director
• Partner / Creative Director, UK

Andy Carroll has been a pillar in the music-for-advertising community for over 20 years. A world-class composer and sound designer, Andy is sought after for his bold, elegant sound. As UK Partner/Creative Director, he's been an integral force in growing the company's global profile. "We're a hard-working, driven, passionate team with excellent ears! I partnered with The Elements crew in 2016 to launch our European operation, and I can honestly say that this has been one of the most exciting chapters in my career to date." Andy was the bass player in a band signed to Virgin Records, when writing music to picture happened ‘by chance'. His ex-band mate and partner, Nick, was working at RSA and got them in on a pitch for a McDonald's advert, which they won and swiftly followed up with a D&AD award-winning spot for Nike entitled ‘Can I Kick It', directed by Tony Kaye. He then formed a hugely successful partnership with Michelle Curran and Nick Amour as joint MD's of Amber Music, scoring for global brands such as Diet Coke, Mastercard, VW, Orange, Audi and managing multiple studios/offices in London, NY, and LA. "I'm lucky to say there are very few agencies and brands I haven't had the privilege to compose for". Following twelve prolific years at Amber, Andy went on to set up bespoke music agencies Population Music and Soundfly Music. During this time, he co-wrote 22 albums of library music under the title ‘Twisted' for Extreme Music. His passion and ambition to again help build a global brand in music-for-advertising was roused after joining the Fireflies West ride in LA and falling back in love with the US and its attitude and approach to original music. It was during this trip that he was introduced to The Elements Music founders in LA, and the seeds of the eventual partnership were sown, soon leading to some of the most creative and exciting work of his career for brands including Dyson, Porsche, Mercedes, Samsung, Uber, Toyota, and many more and ‘it's only just the start…'

Job Titles:

• Producer
• Financial Controller, US

Belle is a lifelong music fan and avid concertgoer, who joined our crew after a multi-year tenure at Columbia Records. She brought razor-sharp project management and organization chops, along with a keen ear for music that can elevate a visual. Aside from her music obsession, Belle is a watercolor painter, a self-proclaimed Jeopardy enthusiast, and a true people-person.

Job Titles:

• Creative Director
• Partner
• Producer

Being fully objective here, Dan is the friendliest, most energetic human being in the western hemisphere. He brings a ton of experience and verve to his role as Partner/Creative Director. A renowned British composer, producer, sound designer and DJ, he's worked on campaigns for clients such as Virgin, Carlsberg, BMW, Kraft and P&G, and his work in television has seen him collaborating on projects for the BBC and Sky. Dan began his career as one half of the platinum selling group Dirty Rotten Scoundrels. Throughout, Dan has worked on and produced numerous club and crossover hits, and has accrued sales in the tens of millions worldwide.

Job Titles:

• Financial Controller, UK

Job Titles:

• Producer
• Creative Producer

Gareth is an experienced impact player across the creative, production, and biz dev realms. As comfortable composing and he is giving creative direction, he's that rare all-star who plays at the highest level no matter the role of the day.

Job Titles:

• Creative Producer
• Head of Music Supervision & Artist Partnerships

Born in Chile, raised in Miami, schooled in Boston (Berklee) and Los Angeles (Icon Collective), Habib brings a fresh perspective to all that he touches. Whether composing, executing a world-class music search, or coordinating a project, he has a dedication and attention to detail that cannot be taught. Creating music has been "Beebs" passion since he was a wee bambino. A classically trained pianist, he's also the kind of enviable character that can pick up a guitar or bass or grace a microphone with a slick vocal. He's also a chameleon that can move seamlessly between genres. The force is strong with this young man.

Job Titles:

• Co - Founder
• Creative Director

Ian got his start in music working on the label side for the President of Giant Records. Ultimately, the desire to make records drew him to NYC and into the recording studio for an amazing run at the legendary Hit Factory. As a sound engineer, he worked with an array of acclaimed artists from the Wu Tang Clan to Pavarotti, Beyonce to Elton John. After returning home to LA, Ian teamed up with J and the composer team went on to work with major label artists, score studio feature films and prime-time network television series, and compose original music for the world's leading brands. This was the foundation for what would later become The Elements Music. Ian embodies a "leave no stone unturned" ethos and is willing to go to the ends of the earth to create or find that perfect piece of music for a project. He's truly a master at crystalizing creative direction and guiding our artists in creating truly inspired work.

Job Titles:

• Co - Founder
• Creative Director
• Partner

As our Co-Founder and Creative Director, J's an ace at collaborating with our artists and guiding the continued growth of the company. He also brings some heavy music production chops to the party as an accomplished producer, engineer, and programmer, having worked with artists such as Taylor Swift, Black Eyed Peas, Maroon 5, and Keith Urban. J grew up playing drums and DJ'ing on Cali's Central Coast, then moved to Los Angeles to study Economics at UCLA. After graduating, J landed a gig with a prominent record producer and started his career in music, learning his craft alongside some of the world's top artists, producers, and engineers. He was introduced to Ian a few years later, and the two set off as the production duo "The Elements", and would go on to build one of the world's preeminent music-for-media companies.

Job Titles:

• Co - Founder
• Creative Director
• Head of Production

You know how there are a couple people in your life, if you're lucky, who always deliver and always have your back? Kristina is one of those people. By the way Iwankiw is pronounced ‘E-Von-Q' (you're welcome). Kristina has been a cornerstone of some of the best production teams in the music-for-advertising space over her decade-plus career. Born and raised in Pasadena, and an alumni of UCLA, Kristina brings her sunny disposition and extensive experience to every project. Throw a scenario at her that you don't think she can handle as gracefully as anyone in the business. Go ahead. I'll wait. Good choice, it would have been futile.

Job Titles:

• Head of Music Supervision & Artist Partnerships

Nick brings a decade of music supervision experience to the table, most recently as an award-winning in-house Music Producer at Energy BBDO. With a strong passion for pairing brands with bands, he's shaped the sound of global clients such as Jack Daniels, Starbucks, Champion, Wrigley, and MillerCoors, among others. Prior to moving stateside, Nick's background was in music supervision, licensing and A&R in his hometown of Sydney, Australia, sourcing music for a range of agency clients including Leo Burnett, Saatchi&Saatchi, McCann, Ogilvy, and DDB, and brands such as Heineken, McDonalds, Toyota, Smirnoff, and Lexus.

Job Titles:

• Financial Controller, US

A toast to the woman who keeps our ledgers square and our financial forecasts sunny. When Samantha isn't busy ushering us toward world domination with elaborate spreadsheets and financial models, she's setting sail for some exotic destination on the other side of the world.

Job Titles:

• Creative Producer
• Partner / Creative Director, UK

Scott is our very own musical Swiss Army Knife. As an experienced producer, composer, songwriter, audio engineer, and DJ, the breadth of his skillset makes him a dangerous man and a highly valued contributor to all of our projects. His passion for all things music has taken him a long way from his roots in small town Massachusetts to study music technology and digital culture at Arizona State University, then on to one of LA's most renowned music production schools, Icon Collective.