Meet Our Team
Our experienced leadership team at Nquist combines diverse talents with a shared vision and a deep understanding of every nuanced facet of the entertainment industry and creative economy. We take pride in our ability to inspire and lead, shaping the next chapter of music technology with unwavering passion and expertise.
Vanessa Adams
Technology Innovation Lead, Founder
As a lifelong learner and creative with a passion for innovation and more project ideas than she can complete—her diverse background is built on a 30-year foundation in Computer Information Systems and Software Development. Her contributions range from high-profile coding and database management projects for the largest entertainment law firm, KMZ&W, and Smokey Robinson's Bertram Publishing in the 1990s to audio engineering and authoring Rhythm of the Spheres: Percussive Rudiment Theory and the Cosmos. In this work, she revolutionized musicological academia by codifying rhythmic segments that contain non-abritary resolutions analogous to harmonic scale intervals, laying the groundwork for the Kythera Project in the 2010s. As the founder of Nquist, she brings her eclectic expertise to redefine the intersection of music, technology, and creativity.
Johnathan Newkirk
Advisor
With over 30 years in the music industry, Johnathan is a distinguished audio engineering and music education leader. As the former owner of Studio Atlantis in Hollywood, he worked with a diverse range of top industry icons and legacy institutions from Janet Jackson, Snoop Dogg, and Slash, to Universal Music Group, Sony Records, and many more. As AE Chair and Dean of the School of Industry Studies at the Musicians Institute, overseeing programs in audio engineering, independent artistry, and music business, his experience as former Vice President and Treasurer of The Durfee Foundation, advancing impactful creative and entrepreneurial initiatives is why he has been the perfect advisor for The Kythera Project.
Kibi Anderson
Advisor, Life Editor
As an Emmy award-winning film producer with an MBA in Media, Technology, and Finance, Kibi has built an extensive career in digital strategy, business development, and media production. From her role as Head of Digital Strategy and Business Development at Bloomberg, where she secured content syndication deals generating millions annually, President of Red Table Talk Enterprises, overseeing brand projects for Jada Pinkett-Smith, to developing go-to-market strategies and driving digital video expansion at ABC Digital for Shark Tank, her experience spans strategic communications and organizational leadership that has given her the ability to foster the level of trust in both corporate and creative projects which positions her as a valuable advisor for Nquist in the Streaming 2.0 era.
Discover the groundbreaking graduate paper and accompanying decks that accelerated the Streaming 2.0 era! Submitted to the biggest record labels in the music business, this visionary work outlines how the Digital Delivery Triad redefines music's value, trade, and experience. Explore how blockchain technologies are shaping a new trillion-dollar market and unlocking new Web3 opportunities for artists, producers, and fans alike. Click to see the blueprint that is building the digital infrastructure for the future of music with the Kythera Project.
