Board of Creators

Chris Blackwell, is a world-renowned, visionary media entrepreneur and entertainment industry executive, who founded Island Records in 1959. Over the last four decades, he introduced legendary artists, such as Bob Marley & The Wailers, Steve Winwood, Jethro Tull, Cat Stevens, Robert Palmer, U2, Melissa Etheridge, Tom Waits, PJ Harvey and The Cranberries to the world. In 1983, Mr. Blackwell formed the film production and distribution company, Island Alive. More about Chris Blackwell...

Jennifer Buffett is President and Co-Chair of the New York based NoVo Foundation, a philanthropic organization focused primarily on the empowerment of women and girls. She is responsible for the strategic direction of NoVo and chairs its Grants Committee. She shares leadership of the foundation with her husband, composer and producer Peter Buffett. In September 2008, Jennifer and Peter Buffett received the Clinton Global Citizen Award for their "visionary leadership and sustainable, scalable work in solving pressing global challenges." More about Jennifer Buffett...

Peter Buffett, the son of the legendary investor and businessman Warren Buffett, is a musician, composer, and music producer. Peter and his wife, Jennifer Buffett, also on Tonic's board, together oversee the one-billion-dollar NoVo Foundation that was founded in 2002 with contributions from Peter's father and mother. NoVo - the word is Latin for "to change, alter, invent" - addresses the Peter's and Jennifer's most-passionate philanthropic concerns. NoVo empowers women and girls around the world and seeks to bring balance and level the playing field globally. More about Peter Buffett...

Dr. Richard N. Firshein is board certified in Family Medicine, an osteopathic physician and a UCLA trained and certified medical acupuncturist. He is the author of three groundbreaking books: Reversing Asthma, which details his comprehensive program for the treatment and prevention of asthma; The Nutraceutical Revolution: 20 cutting edge nutrients to design your own whole-life program; and Dr. Firshein’s Breath of Life Program: 7 Steps towards an Asthma Free Child. More about Dr. Richard N. Firshein...

Walt Freese has served as CEO of Ben & Jerry's in Burlington, Vermont since November 2004. In true Ben & Jerry's fashion, the title stands for Chief Euphoria Officer, reflecting the fun, irreverent nature of the company and its leader. Walt is responsible for the Ben & Jerry's business globally. Prior to becoming CEO, he was the company's Chief Anti-Marketing Officer. More about Walt Freese...

Joe Lonsdale currently serves as CEO of Addepar, an emerging leader in private wealth management technology, and is the President of Anduin, which specializes in early-stage venture investing. He is also the Chairman of the Board for ONEHope Wine, a national wine brand partnered with the Mondavi family and a leader in cause marketing technology, and is an advisor to several Silicon Valley technology companies. Previously, he worked with the financial arm of PayPal while at university and then joined as an early executive at Clarium Capital, and was a key player in growing Clarium into a $5-billion AUM world-class global macro hedge fund during his five year tenure. More about Joe Lonsdale...