EXECUTIVE LEADERSHIP
moongate design studio
DAVID
NEWMAN
cOo / founder
Leads the company’s global operations, project production, financial strategy, and business development. With a background spanning entertainment, management consulting, and cross-border ventures, David specializes in translating ambitious creative visions into sustainable, large-scale realities.
Before co-founding Moongate, David worked on world-class attractions at Universal Studios Japan, where he helped deliver immersive guest experiences that blended storytelling, technology, and operations. His earlier career in strategy and technology consulting honed his ability to build financial models, manage complex stakeholder ecosystems, and execute projects across cultures and markets.
At Moongate, David oversees corporate growth, investor relations, and multi-currency financial management, ensuring that the studio not only creates groundbreaking immersive experiences but also delivers measurable value for clients and partners. He has led Moongate’s expansion across the United States, South Korea, and Japan, spearheading projects with major partners in the themed entertainment, hospitality, and cultural institutions sectors.
David is passionate about building experience that sits at the intersection of imagination and precision. His leadership philosophy combines creativity with operational rigor, ensuring Moongate’s work inspires audiences while earning the trust of CFO’s, investors, and enterprise-scale partners alike.
David studied at the University of Minnesota.