A vertically integrated media holding.
VUGA Media Group operates the missing link between earned media, owned editorial, direct-to-consumer streaming, author publishing, and a 501(c)(3) arts foundation — one independent holding behind every brand we shape.
The City of Los Angeles. The FAA. Among others.
Municipal, federal, and civic institutions that have engaged the VUGA team across press, communications, and program work.
across press, streaming & publishing
across owned editorial
placed across world media
across 13 thematic clusters
VUGA TV · Gossip Stone · 24Fashion · Virtuoso
The Founders.
Victoria Unikel
American artist and media mogul. International entrepreneur since age 17, building and operating businesses across entertainment, media, and consumer brands on three continents. Award-winning musician, actress, writer, and stage producer. Conservatory-trained in music and acting.
Lead and featured roles across numerous film and stage productions; producer of original musical performances. Recording artist with 200,000+ copies sold internationally. Painter and mixed-media artist exhibiting as UNIKEL since 2008 — Top Art prize at the MOSAIC Federation Gala, Cipriani 42nd Street.
Creator of the EXORCISTA IP universe (host and writer). Author of EMMA + LUKE = Disappear to Nowhere. Called “media mogul” by Forbes and Daily Mail. Featured in Forbes, ELLE, L’Officiel, NY Post, The Independent, Mirror.
2019 MOSAIC Federation Award (CIA / FBI / law enforcement) for work against human trafficking. President of the VUGA Foundation 501(c)(3).
Gene Avakyan
Serial entrepreneur and technical leader, three decades across aviation, AI, enterprise systems, and media operations. Agentic AI Transformation Architect. CEO of Edison Aerospace — modernizing agricultural aircraft and unmanned vehicles for defense and commercial use.
Has architected enterprise ERP platforms with $13 billion in total throughput and a portfolio of SaaS platforms (Prizm family) serving legal, fashion, and business verticals. InfraGard member (FBI-affiliated, U.S. critical infrastructure).
MOSAIC Federation Award for humanitarian work against human trafficking. Author of How Trump Played the Media… Again and The Law Firm Marketing Bible. Featured in The Independent, Yahoo Finance, Jerusalem Post, Mirror, Daily Express, Khaleej Times.
The clients behind the work.
VUGA Media Group operates strategic engagements for the people, brands, and institutions whose names need to land — or to be repaired — in front of the right rooms.
Series-A through public-market CEOs, family-office principals, and operating partners building public reputation alongside the business.
Elected officials, candidates, agency appointees, and statesmen. Long-arc narrative work, often under NDA.
City, state, and federal-level institutional communications — the layer that earns access to government-grade press.
Actors, musicians, athletes, and creators building their first public footprint. Press placement, profile coverage, brand positioning.
USCIS-grade media packaging: tier-1 placements structured as evidence of extraordinary ability, citation-ready for the petition file.
Identity reset, narrative architecture, and coordinated press launch in one engagement.
Founder-led press, product launch coverage, funding-round amplification, and category positioning.
Urgent intake. Search-page reshape, narrative replacement, coordinated press response. 48-hour engagement window.
VUGA TV separately acquires film catalogues and series from A-list studios and production companies for streaming distribution. Studio & library inquiries: contact@vugamediagroup.com.
The people keeping the network moving.
Editors, authors, client support, and operations staff keeping VUGA’s media, publishing, and reputation workflows moving.
Client PR Manager · Celebrity & Red Carpet Editor
Alice Bay
Manages client PR engagements end-to-end and edits celebrity culture, red carpet, and premiere coverage across the entertainment network.
Client Support & Operations Coordinator
Jay Douglas
Coordinates client support, intake follow-up, and operational communication.
Author · Tech Support Team
Jeff Coleman
Supports editorial operations while contributing culture and society coverage.
Fashion, Celebrity & Lifestyle Editor
Maria Garcia
Edits fashion, celebrity, and lifestyle coverage for reader-facing brands.
Fashion & Style Editor
Emily Carter
Edits celebrity style, runway influence, and public-image fashion coverage.
Lifestyle & Beauty Editor
Sarah Collins
Edits beauty, wellness, travel, and lifestyle coverage.
Art & Culture Editor
Julia Brooks
Edits art, culture, exhibitions, and creative-world coverage.
Entertainment Editor
Anna Reed
Edits film, television, streaming, and celebrity-narrative coverage.
Industry News Editor
Michael Hayes
Edits media-industry, celebrity-brand, and entertainment-business coverage.
Society & Public Figures Editor
David Morgan
Edits society, philanthropy, public-figure, and influence coverage.
Strategic Partners & Legacy Team
Long-term producers, partners, and regional collaborators connected to the broader VUGA ecosystem.
Producer · Spain & Latin America
ARI Global
TV host, influencer, and producer with top celebrity working experience. Has interviewed over 300 A-list celebrities. English/Spanish.
VP Strategic Partnerships
Bob Rose
Veteran cable TV executive and business strategist. Architect of Chime TV and former executive at CBS Sports Network and Court TV, driving over $100 million in annual revenue.
Art Director · Curatorial Lead
Marina Geisler-Fedan
Artist, creative director, and founder of FEDAN Fashion & Art. Works at the intersection of contemporary art, publishing, luxury hospitality, and international cultural projects. Leads art direction and curatorial input across VUGA Media Group’s editorial, exhibitions, and brand partnerships.
Producer
Steven Barber
Award-winning filmmaker, producer, and director with a history of documentary film and art projects honoring American heroes. Nominated for Oscar short list for documentary project.
Producer
Oksana Boiar
Hollywood producer with credits including Dr. Quarantine and other feature films. Accomplished international multimedia and film producer with work across the United States and Eastern Europe.
Creative Director · Europe
Irina Bosin
21 years of experience organising entertainment, music, and business events. Co-founder of Weekend for Women club.
VP Sales
Brian Avakyan
Extensive sales and marketing experience producing results in high-pressure environments. Honored as the youngest top-seller in a US health and fitness enterprise. English/Spanish.
Business Development
Milion Zeleke
International entrepreneur in government and technology sectors. Organizer and host of high-level United Nations & World Bank delegation networking events. Conference speaker and founder of an international government and business network.
Creative Director
Henry Lipatov
A-list producer, director, and visual effects supervisor who has worked with Jennifer Lopez, Eminem, Chris Brown, 50 Cent, Linkin Park, Fall Out Boy, Migos, and many others.
CIS Regional Partner
Islom Kamalkhodjaev
Dynamic entrepreneur and CEO of Century Dynamics and Science Network Solutions — providing online cinema and content services and cloud computing / CDN resources across the CIS and Middle East.
CIS Regional Partner
Leonid Linets
Tech and sports enthusiast, founder of SNS-IX — enhancing digital infrastructure in the CIS region — and Century Media digital content provider, as well as Macloud, providing secure cloud solutions. Vice President of the Asian Unifight Federation.
Journalist · Creative Director, Europe
Christina V Henningstad
Journalist, photographer, and founder of Fashionview Production in Paris, France.
Eight brands. One holding.
Press, streaming, publishing, and philanthropy — engineered to amplify one another.
We build durable cultural authority for the founders, brands, and creators we believe in — positioning them once, then amplifying the position across press, television, publishing, and philanthropy until the world catches up.
VUGA selectively engages a limited number of brand and executive clients per quarter.
Strategic engagements from $50,000. Press strategy, crisis & reputation work, television & streaming partnerships, publishing collaborations, and cross-brand campaigns are taken on by application. For single press features from $97, see the self-serve catalog at /distribution/.