Leadership Team - AION Productions

Galal Chater

Founder & CEO

Galal Chater is Founder and CEO of AION Productions. An Arab-American storyteller, he brings authentic Middle Eastern narratives to global audiences through premium animation. As a second-generation entrepreneur who co-owns Mamoun's Falafel (the oldest continuously operating falafel restaurant in the United States), Galal understands both cultural preservation and commercial scale. He is also an attorney (J.D., NY Bar 1999), bringing legal and business acumen to creative development and deal structuring. Galal's deep connection to his Damascus heritage informs AION's mission: reimagining Arab mythology, history, and futurism for audiences who have never seen themselves as heroes in epic fantasy and science fiction. At AION, Galal combines entrepreneurial leadership with insider cultural knowledge to create stories that honor Arab voices while appealing to global markets.

William Lahey

Chief Creative Officer

William Lahey is Chief Creative Officer of AION Productions, bringing over 7 years of AAA video game production expertise to the company's animation slate. As an art director and designer at Activision, Blizzard, and Scopely, Will helped shape the visual identity of billion-dollar franchises including World of Warcraft, Overwatch, Call of Duty, and Tony Hawk's Pro Skater. His gaming background provides AION with a critical competitive advantage: experience in building immersive worlds, designing characters for extended narrative universes, and creating visual systems that scale across multiple platforms and formats. This expertise translates directly to premium animation production. Will personally created all character designs, concept art, and visual materials for AION's IP portfolio, establishing the company's distinctive aesthetic from the ground up. His artistic vision bridges Arab cultural authenticity with globally resonant design, transforming ancient mythology and Arab-futurism into compelling contemporary animation. All visual elements across AION's portfolio and website are Will's original work with no AI generation.

Evan Evagora

Chief Development Officer

Evan Evagora is Chief Development Officer of AION Productions. A Melbourne-born actor and writer, he bridges creative talent and strategic deal-making. Known for his role as Elnor in Star Trek: Picard (the first Australian series lead in the franchise's history), Evan also starred in Fantasy Island and the horror video game The Quarry. His dual perspective as both on-screen talent and industry strategist strengthens AION's position in navigating Hollywood's power structures. Evan provides the company with direct access to over 50 high-level executives, showrunners, and decision-makers across major studios and streaming platforms. His relationships provide access that emerging production companies rarely achieve. Evan transforms AION's creative vision into tangible partnerships with the entertainment industry's most influential players.