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TONY SHAPIRO
Chief of Staff to the CEO

 

Tony Shapiro serves as Chief of Staff to Chester Aldridge, supporting executive leadership, strategic initiatives, investor relations, business development, and operational execution across Chester’s portfolio of companies and ventures. As a long-standing trusted partner since 1999, Tony has played an instrumental role in helping coordinate strategic opportunities, support executive operations, build organizational infrastructure, and assist in the growth and development of ventures spanning technology, entertainment, intellectual property, renewable energy, and emerging growth sectors. His experience includes executive operations, strategic communications, licensing, investor coordination, relationship management, and organizational support across both early-stage and established companies.

Tony’s background also includes extensive experience in the entertainment, music, and interactive media industries. He previously served as Executive Assistant to the former CEO of Disney Interactive International, which led to an expanded executive operations role within the global video game publishing industry supporting senior leadership and multi-division operations. Earlier in his career, he helped launch a toy and game company that secured rights to internationally recognized gaming properties, where he managed key retail relationships and national accounts with major retailers. He later co-founded an independent music label with Austin Brown, the nephew of legendary entertainer Michael Jackson, helping support artist development, licensing initiatives, investor relations, and strategic entertainment industry partnerships.

Tony currently also supports operations for Aelan Cell Technologies, where he works closely with CEO Victoria Lunyak managing coordination with attorneys, investors, and patent management firms while assisting with executive and strategic business functions.

Before entering the business world, Tony was a standout college baseball player at Sonoma State University and signed with the Chicago Cubs organization in 1995. His diverse background across athletics, entertainment, technology, and business operations has contributed to a disciplined and relationship-driven leadership style centered on execution, coordination, and long-term value creation.