We are storytellers, strategists, and creators — but above all, we are hosts.
MEET THE TEAM
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Gabriel Ornela
Founder | Head of Strategy
Collector of interesting people. Curator of memorable experiences. Cultivator of meaningful relationships.
Gabriel heads the OTP team crafting and presenting On The Pass content while advising entrepreneurs, marketers, and brands in hospitality, food, entertainment, and lifestyle. A leader in global hospitality, he nurtures his curiosity and passion through his extensive network.
As an entrepreneur, Gabriel excels at creating engaging branded experiences that reveal the essence of each story. His diverse global experience has empowered him to drive growth through innovative marketing strategies for notable clients like Faena Group, Mercedes-Benz, and Moët Hennessy, among others. Gabriel is a strategic advisor for The Chef Conference and a James Beard Foundation judge. -
Dylan Agajanian
Head of Production
Dylan is a multi instrumentalist, composer, producer, and sound mixing engineer based in Southern California. He has over a decade of experience working in the industry. His deep passion for music and film was sparked after seeing his first live orchestral performance at a young age. From there, his passion evolved into a love of all things related to the production of music and sound design. He has composed music for multiple forms of media including video games, film, television, documentaries, commercials and podcasts. His music has been heard on the Disney Channel, ESPN, Youtube, Twitch and more.
His natural ability to tell stories through music/sound has allowed him to flourish in the podcast production world as well. He was brought on by Gabriel Ornelas to produce On The Pass, a podcast about the best in food, beverage, and hospitality in 2020 and now oversees all media productions for the brand as our Head of Production. -
Rebekah Jefferis
Chief Operating Officer
Bekah helps Founders and Business Innovators bring clarity to their vision and build unique business strategies in order to make their vision a reality. Having worked with over 150+ of the most transformational founders of the last decade, Bekah has unique insight into the way modern businesses can be built for an ever evolving world. As a Founder herself and an entrepreneur in the worlds of Venture Capital, High Growth Start-ups and Creative Brand Strategy, Bekah has honed a unique ability to identify the way forward, embracing the unexpected and challenging norms across industries and borders.
Bekah brings her expertise to OTP as our Chief Operating Officer & Ventures Lead. As COO she brings executional excellence and structure to our operations and our growth, and strategic vision across our client work. As Ventures Lead, she is leading the development of additional OTP products, services and investments from the OTP Fund (coming soon). -
Nai Vasha
Creative Director
Nai Vasha is a multidisciplinary artist, creative strategist, and brand developer recognized for founding projects like the Get Redy farm in Hawaii. She has a background in forging paths across different industries in New York and Las Vegas, often focusing on community wellness and resilience.
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ZANA SIBOBOSI
Chief of Staff
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LY Tran
Supervising Producer
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Halleluyah Walcott
Event Producer
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Fabio Fernandes Uchoa
Film Editor/Shooter
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Taylor Camille
Producer
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Mayte Carvalho
Senior Strategist