Jermaine “J.R.” Lopez, founder, inventor and creative director
Caribbean, Canadian currently living in Dubai. Founder and Creative Director at Evolve. Founder of Evolve X World Technologies Inc. Partner at Stack Food Technologies in Dubai. On screen since 2003.
Profile
Builder of brands, ventures and stories.
Two decades of work across branding, film and applied technology, from Vancouver brand systems and moving image to hospitality and food technology in Dubai.
Selected work
The ventures
Brands, technology, hospitality.
Founder & Creative Director
Evolve Branding
A Vancouver branding, marketing and film studio behind work for Paradox Hotels, MOTT 32, UFC Vancouver and the Canucks Alumni.
Founder
Evolve X World Technologies Inc.
Applied technology ventures built at the intersection of design, data and human experience, from launch infrastructure to product systems.
Partner · Dubai
Stack Food Technologies
Reimagining how kitchens, hospitality groups and food operators run at scale, including consumer nutrition brands.
Partner
Seatarra Ingredient Alliance
A clean-label ingredient alliance sourcing and formulating plant-based and functional ingredients for food, beverage and nutrition brands.
Partner · Dubai
Food Tech Valley, Dubai
Advancing food security, agtech and sustainable supply across the UAE.
Investor
Conquest Capital
Backing early-stage ventures across technology, hospitality and consumer brands.
Investor
Blackthorne Capital
Growth-stage capital and special situations across branded consumer and technology businesses.
Founder
Evolve Social Impact Fund
Impact capital and creative resources into community, education and opportunity programs.
Brand Partner
Paradox Hotels
A boutique hospitality portfolio served by Evolve across brand systems, experience design and original film.
Film & television
On screen since 2003.
Credits across film and television including Flowers & Bees, Black America, Home, Kyle XY and Hollywood North.
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