PIXELEGION
Meet The Pixelegion Team
Founder & CEO
Colin Hodges
Colin Hodges is the innovator behind Pixelegion, bringing nearly 30 years of expertise in computer graphics. Early in his career, he was a supervisor at Disney, and Stan Winston Digital. A pioneer with multiple patents, Colin led PlayStation’s character research team, transforming character creation for top studios like Naughty Dog and Guerrilla Games. As Senior Executive at Soul Machines, he spearheaded the development of AI-driven autonomous digital avatars, leveraging artificial intelligence to enhance digital interactions and scale human creativity.
Founder & CTO
Skylar Castator
Skylar Castator leads Pixelegion with 15 years in games, AI, and robotics. As Sphero's first employee, he helped pioneer robotics and interactive experiences blending digital and physical worlds. He developed technologies for major brands like Disney Imagineering, NFL, Sony, Activision, and Lionsgate. At Soul Machines, he helped drive enterprise-scale AI character creation.
Advisors
CSO Co-Founder & Founder Liithos
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Michael Mumbauer
Michael Mumbauer leads Liithos with over 20 years in the gaming industry. As former head of PlayStation's Visual Arts Service Group, he contributed to franchises like Uncharted and The Last of Us, advancing motion capture and cinematic storytelling. Based in California, he drives innovation in gaming and new media.
CEO/CSO & Co-Founder of Soul Machines
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Mark Sagar
​Mark Sagar has over 30 years of experience in visual effects and AI, profoundly impacting the film industry. At Weta Digital, he worked on Avatar and The Lord of the Rings, earning two Scientific Oscars for facial animation. As CEO of Soul Machines, he advanced AI-driven digital avatars, revolutionizing digital storytelling.
Co-Founder/Head of Product - Bytez
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Holly Peck
Holly Peck is a Co-founder and Head of Product for Bytez. Holly is an AI expert with nearly a decade in deep tech, focusing on humanoid robotics and AI strategy. As VP at Soul Machines, she developed AI virtual characters for top brands. She founded Women Who Code Vancouver, grew it to 4,000 members, and earned awards like BC Business 30 Under 30 and five Microsoft MVPs.
Creative Technologist, Technical Director, Co-Founder of First Contact Enteratinment
Josh Ochoa
​Josh Ochoa is a visual effects expert with over 25 years in the industry. Josh is renowned for his groundbreaking work on Doctor Manhattan in Watchmen. He has also contributed to multiple major films including Edge of Tomorrow, Men in Black III, and Alice in Wonderland. His innovations for motion capture, rigging, and pipeline development have shaped the industry standard of digital storytelling in Hollywood and AAA games.