Our team blends original Commodore engineers and management with today’s top creators, designers, and builders. Together, we share a love for innovation, authenticity, and the magical machines that started it all.
Inventor, entrepreneur, and visionary creative leader with three decades of product, media, and business experience, Peri spearheaded the acquisition of Commodore, and as CEO & Chairman of the Board, leads Commodore’s brand, product ecosystem, and long-term vision – bridging the company’s iconic past with its retro • futurism future.
With more than 30 years of software development experience, including work with leading global brands such as Honda and Toyota, Leo brings deep technical expertise and a proven record of innovation. In 2010, he created the C64X PC and its acclaimed Commodore OS Vision, two landmark projects that were foundational in Commodore’s modern revival. Today, he provides architectural leadership for the company’s hardware strategy, ensuring future PCs uphold Commodore’s pioneering engineering legacy.
In 2021 Sean had the vision and tenacity to locate and acquire the original Commodore C64X tooling, then turn that opportunity into a successful Kickstarter relaunch. An early exclusive Commodore licensee, he brings bold entrepreneurial leadership and a proven ability to turn ambitious ideas into reality, while guiding global growth and safeguarding the brand’s heritage.
Drawing on high-level experience (including past VP of Finance roles at Paramount, Disney, and Fox), Alex manages the financial health and fiscal strategies required to sustain a global tech powerhouse, while overseeing special projects, and balancing the books with the big picture.
A Cornell Law and Yale graduate, John is an attorney and entrepreneur specializing in IP and corporate law. He served as outside counsel for many tech startups and venture funds. After playing a critical role in the acquisition, John now manages the international legal landscape for Commodore, safeguarding its intellectual property and business.
Having successfully co-founded and scaled IT security leader Plixer for nearly two decades, Marc now applies his extensive engineering leadership to ensuring Commodore’s software and hardware remain at the cutting edge of performance.
An expert in organizational strategy and brand operations, Emilie synchronizes Commodore’s global workflows and internal infrastructure. She focuses on building a high-performance culture that balances Commodore’s heritage with the operational scaling required for modern commercial expansion.
A seasoned executive specializing in corporate strategy, Jim directs the company’s long-term roadmap. Within this he also oversees the development of the software suite that will define the modern Commodore user experience.
An Emmy-nominated actor known for his lead role as a tech Founder in Silicon Valley, Thomas brings a unique aesthetic eye to this tech team. He directs the brand’s visual identity and storytelling to ensure it resonates with both legacy fans and a new generation.
A specialist in global manufacturing and logistics, Jake oversees Commodore’s complex supply chain operations. He is responsible for sourcing high-quality components and managing the production lifecycle, ensuring that Commodore’s hardware moves efficiently from the design phase to global distribution.
Founder of TT Games (LEGO Star Wars) and Executive Producer of The LEGO Movie, Jon brings elite entertainment and product development expertise to the team. His track record of blending technology with storytelling is a key driver for the modern Commodore lineup.
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Beloved by the community and regarded as the “Jony Ive” of the team, Cem is responsible for the iconic industrial design that defines the modern Commodore aesthetic.
Drawing on seventeen years of leadership as a Sales Lead at Apple, Ricky orchestrates Commodore’s global retail presence and distribution network. He ensures that our modern hardware reaches the hands of enthusiasts and premier retailers across the international landscape.
With over two decades of experience in quality management and retro hardware projects, Marcel adds invaluable insight, ensuring only the best achieves the Commodore quality seal of approval.
As the lead architect of the VIC-II video chip and co-creator of the legendary SID sound chip, Al designed the silicon “heart & soul” that allowed the Commodore 64 to dominate the 1980s with its superior graphics and music. Commodore’s leadership team meet with Albert bi-weekly to discuss ongoing projects to be announced soon.
A legendary “in-the-trenches” engineer and the lead for the Commodore 128, Bil brings the high-energy, problem-solving spirit of Commodore’s golden era to our modern hardware challenges, and is actively working on new hardware for us. Commodore’s leadership team meet with Bil bi-weekly to further ongoing projects to be announced soon.
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A pioneer in FPGA and hardware recreation, Jeri’s expertise in “new-old stock” engineering helps us blend retrocomputing soul with modern processing power. Commodore’s CEO meets with Jeri regularly to further Commodore’s strides into the retro future.
As inventor of the computer movie tie-in bundle, long-time face of Commodore UK, and a tireless champion for the community, David advises as a vital bridge between the brand’s global fanbase and its future.
Drawing from his deep tenure as Co-Managing Director of Commodore UK, Colin provides a masterclass in international brand stewardship and operational history, guiding modern Commodore through logistics lessons learned and more.
A titan of system design and a primary architect of some of Amiga’s most iconic models, Dave ensures that our modern engineering remains true to the Amiga’s revolutionary DNA, and has already played an integral role in troubleshooting A/V integration on our C64U.
The creator of Amiga’s “Intuition” that became Workbench, RJ ensures that the human-centric “magic” of early computing lives on in every device we build, and is assisting with a modern Commodore product today.
With a storied history in C64 production, and as co-Founder of Great Valley Products, David provides the technical oversight necessary to move complex electronics from the drawing board to the global market.
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A foundational pioneer of Commodore’s early software architecture, John was instrumental in developing the operating systems for the PET, VIC-20, and the legendary C64. His work on the Kernal and BASIC implementations remains the bedrock of Commodore’s software lineage, and he’s still working on it today.
Carrying the torch of the company’s founding family as son of Jack Tramiel, Leonard provides a direct link to the core philosophy of creating “computers for the masses, not the classes”, and an instant answer to our CEO’s regular questions about, “What would Jack do?”.
