Guru Studio Announces new VP of Finance

Guru Studio has announced the appointment of Steven Sherman as VP of Finance. 

Steven brings nearly 25 years of experience in the media industry to Guru with a strong focus on kids’ entertainment including roles at Lionsgate, DHX Media (now WildBrain), Peace Point Entertainment Group, and most recently serving as Director of Finance at Sinking Ship Entertainment. 

Reporting to Guru’s President and Executive Creative Director Frank Falcone, Steven will lead the company’s production and corporate finance teams, with an emphasis on financial planning and strategy, cost reporting and budgeting.

“Steven’s vast experience and his collaborative style will bolster our management team, and help us drive new growth at Guru,” said Frank Falcone, Guru’s President and Executive Creative Director.

Guru Studio is the animation powerhouse behind some of the most recognizable and beloved children’s properties including the global smash PAW Patrol, Netflix’s True and the Rainbow Kingdom, Sesame Street’s animated spin-off Mecha Builders, My Magic Pet Morphle for Moonbug Entertainment, and most recently the family mini-series adaptation of the beloved classic Charlottes’ Web for Warner Bros Discovery’s Max. The company also recently announced it has acquired the TV rights to Penguin Random House’s best-selling and hugely popular book Where’s Spot? and more than 25 other Spot titles.