meet the team

Tom Staar
Co-founder

ibiza-based tom staar is a top record producer, collaborating with david guetta, adam beyer, and armin van buuren. known for his versatile production in house, techno, edm, and trance, tom founded staar player to foster collaborative music creation

Mark Maitland
Co-founder

producer/mix engineer mark has over 8 billion spotify streams. known for his work on "ferrari" and collaborations with james hype, nicky romero, tita lau, and major lazer, mark's exceptional mixing skills set new industry standards and captivate global audiences

Pete Madigan
Co-founder

before staar player, pete led web3 strategy for beatport, moonpay, and crossmint. known for creating hit video series like 'ibiza uncut' and ‘uncut miami,’ he has produced documentaries for mixmag, sennheiser, native instruments, olmeca tequila, and casi

Cat Hooper
CEO

cat hooper (mba) has extensive senior executive experience, specialising in the music industry. a dynamic and robust leader, expert in global market entry and revenue growth, she excels in strategy, finance, operations, data analysis and management from startup through to scale.

Anna Majbro
General Manager

anna is an experienced marketing professional excelling in brand & event management. she has led award-winning product launches & diverse events. known for creativity, clear communication, experience in artist liaison and management within electronic music

Harley Sanders
Head of Technical Support

a highly skilled engineer, with vast experience within the music industry, specialising in electronic music and working with well-known artists and brands including pioneer dj. harley supports the technical team at staar player in various areas of the business.