Moonshark (aka Creative Mobile Labs) is a Los Angeles-based mobile entertainment publisher backed by CAA and Qualcomm bringing to market stunningly original mobile entertainment properties (apps) by pairing the most creative minds in Hollywood with the world’s best mobile developers. Moonshark funds, produces, markets and publishes app concepts developed in partnership with creative talent and independent developers.

The Team

Matt Kozlov, CEO @Koz

Matt (aka “Koz”), is CEO of Moonshark. He enjoys good puns (bad ones too), bluegrass, bespoke cocktails, and making homemade gelato (olive oil!). When not Moonsharking, he also plays sax and advises the music education software company, Chromatik. Prior to leading up the Moonsharks, Matt served as head of Sony Music Entertainment’s (SME) New Products and Services team, where he was responsible for bringing to market new revenue-generating digital offerings that leveraged SME’s artists, music and brands (like Slayer Pinball Rocks for iOS). He also served as Vice President of SME’s Web Products team, where he was responsible for the strategy, development and execution of the company’s consumer-facing websites, including artist sites, Facebook pages, and MySpace profiles. Matt has also worked at Yahoo! (corporate strategy, product development) and Bain and Company (management consulting). He graduated from Harvard with a degree in Economics but if you ask he’ll (annoyingly) say he went to school “in Boston.”

Favorite Whitesnake song: “Here I Go Again” (Album: Whitesnake)

Ross Cox, VP & EP @rosscox

Ross is VP & Executive Producer of Moonshark. Passionate about gadgets, games, and technology, Ross has spent his entire career creating immersive entertainment experiences for new platforms. Ross joins Moonshark from Turner Broadcasting, where he headed up the Advanced Platforms team for Cartoon Network and Adult Swim– responsible for developing emerging products for mobile, interactive TV, and video on demand. In his time at the network, he and his team produced over 20 Apple iOS games and apps including Amateur Surgeon and Robot Unicorn Attack. Ross has also held positions with AT&T, Cox Enterprises, and Buena Vista Pictures Distribution, in addition to producing innovative interactive products for clients/partners including Comcast, Time Warner Cable, Verizon, Sprint, Microsoft, and The American Film Institute. Ross holds a B.A. in Radio, Television, & Film from the University of North Texas and is a member of the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences. In his spare time, Ross enjoys painting, kickboxing, and restoring his Apple Macintosh Classic II.

Favorite Whitesnake song: “Here I Go Again” (Album: Saints & Sinners)

Korey Jones, Associate Producer @DenjinK

Korey comes to Moonshark with over 3 years of mobile entertainment and web development experience. Before his current role, he was busy working with Teabag Games developing original titles for iOS, Android, and Windows Mobile platforms. He’s also been responsible for coding and designing a few websites here and there. Korey is a University of Advancing Technology graduate, having earned a B.A. in Multimedia: Game Design with a concentration in Digital Art and Design. In his free time, he enjoys dabbling in photography and improving his Japanese, which he developed over the course of 3 years living abroad.

Favorite Whitesnake song: “Here I Go Again” (Album: Starkers in Tokyo)