Shawn De Freitas

Co-founder and CEO of Dingole LTD

" I am the Co-founder and CEO of Dingole LTD - an award winning “small axe” digital studio that is pioneering the potential of immersive technologies to tell stories! One of Dingole’s flagship projects is Panjam - a music learning app that supports healthy aging and wellbeing for seniors by marrying the intuitive interface of the steelpan with the immersivity of virtual reality. I am responsible for setting the creative vision and driving strategy for business development and product development. I have over 15 years of experience working in the digital media industry working with clients such as AARP, BskyB, PortAventura, Nokia, France telecom, University of Brighton, Orange, Central Bank TT, Atlantic Lng, and the US Embassy to name a few. I have a vibrant entrepreneurial spirit operating at the intersection of art, technology, and business. I am proud to be part of an award winning team who has won multiple awards for entrepreneurship and innovation while also winning grants and raising significant amounts of capital. I also have a strong academic background earning a BSc (double major) in Economics & Management Studies at the University of the West Indies and an MSc (Dist) in Interactive Technologies at the University of Brighton.