T.E.A.M. = TOGETHER EVERYONE ACHIEVES MORE

Combining a life long passion for research, innovation and design, author Andrew Thorne Naud has embarked on a journey to explore the ultimate sources of inspiration and in the lives of 25 extraordinary and well respected creative trailblazers. 

Mr. Naud received a B.A. in History from UCLA, and has worked as both a visual effects executive, visual effects producer, and designer in the motion picture and television industries. Creative work includes Harrison Ford's THE FUGITIVE, Warner Bros. UNDER SIEGE, TIME TRAVELLER'S 2000, in addition to numerous television shows, music videos and commercials.  

Early in his career Mr. Naud worked briefly for United Artist Theatre's, and then later joined the marketing team at Pepsi Cola, and after first being hired by BBDO/ Dallas.  He is a past recipient of the Bank of America Art Award. 

Presently Mr. Andrew Thorne Naud serves as head of development of  Naud Media Group, and where he  supervises the development of all original content.   

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Andrew Thorne Naud is also a proud and direct descendent of William Thorne, Sr. and William Thorne, Jr., both of whom were actual signers of the Flushing Remonstrance(1657), a pioneering document which initially petitioned east coast governing authorities for Freedom of Religion/ Speech. Today the Flushing Remonstrance is widely recognized as a clear precursor to the U.S. Constitution's 1st Amendment.  

Andrew's father, Thomas H. Naud, Jr., was officially named Veteran of the Day on January 15th, 2017. Blown off a hill deep inside Nazi Germany, and presumably while going after Hitler himself, Private Thomas H. Naud, Jr., and lead scout for the entire U.S. Army's 9th Division invasion force, was awarded both the Bronze Star and Purple Heart for his military service. 

Mr. Weiss is a Sales and Marketing Distribution Executive with more than 25 years of experience in the private and public sectors.  His responsibilities have included all operational and financial departments. As Regional Vice President for several national distribution companies, he grew revenue from $5M to $41M in a three-year period for one company, and guided another from revenue of $24M to $114M in 2 years.  As West Coast Vice President for the nations largest Home Video Distributor,  Mr. Weiss had total P/L responsibility for 12 regional distribution facilities, which shipped $250M annually at wholesale. Jim has a successful record of identifying and forecasting the potential growth of new and emerging industry verticals, and creating the necessary infrastructure and processes to maximize the opportunity. Mr. Weiss has always functioned in a fast paced environment, where “just-in-time” delivery of information and products was crucial. Jim has a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration, with an Economics minor.