I’m Gian Berselli, an entrepreneur, music technologist, producer, and film composer based in the San Francisco Bay Area. I build infrastructure and opportunities for independent musicians as founder and CEO of Papaya, driving 32% month-over-month growth, strong retention, and early product-market fit, while launching a real-time job board for industry opportunities. I’ve produced for Mercedes, Nissan China, Tony Robbins, and Cristiano Ronaldo; co-founded Wanderer Music in Beijing, delivering 15+ full-length albums, helping artists chart internationally, and leading business and creative operations. I also teach music production and sound healing, and hold an MFA in Music for Visual Media from the Academy of Art University.…

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I’m Gian Berselli, an entrepreneur, music technologist, producer, and film composer based in the San Francisco Bay Area. I build infrastructure and opportunities for independent musicians as founder and CEO of Papaya, driving 32% month-over-month growth, strong retention, and early product-market fit, while launching a real-time job board for industry opportunities. I’ve produced for Mercedes, Nissan China, Tony Robbins, and Cristiano Ronaldo; co-founded Wanderer Music in Beijing, delivering 15+ full-length albums, helping artists chart internationally, and leading business and creative operations. I also teach music production and sound healing, and hold an MFA in Music for Visual Media from the Academy of Art University.…

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I’m Gian Berselli, an entrepreneur, music technologist, producer, and film composer based in the San Francisco Bay Area. I build infrastructure and opportunities for independent musicians as founder and CEO of Papaya, driving 32% month-over-month growth, strong retention, and early product-market fit, while launching a real-time job board for industry opportunities.

I’ve produced for Mercedes, Nissan China, Tony Robbins, and Cristiano Ronaldo; co-founded Wanderer Music in Beijing, delivering 15+ full-length albums, helping artists chart internationally, and leading business and creative operations. I also teach music production and sound healing, and hold an MFA in Music for Visual Media from the Academy of Art University.

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Language

English
Fluent
Portuguese
Fluent
Italian
Fluent
Spanish; Castilian
Fluent

Work Experience

Founder & CEO at Papaya
January 1, 2023 - Present
Building the career infrastructure for independent musicians; 32% MoM growth, strong retention, and early PMF; launched real-time job board for industry opportunities.
Founder at Astral Wolf Studios
January 1, 2023 - October 2, 2025
Produced for Mercedes, Nissan China, Tony Robbins, Cristiano Ronaldo; helped artists chart internationally; delivered 15+ full-length albums.
Co-Founder, CMO & Senior Music Producer at Wanderer Music
January 1, 2020 - October 2, 2025
Composed for 10+ feature films and 3 TV shows; led business and creative operations; helped deliver impactful music projects.
Composer & Consultant at The Tapping Solution, GALY, Hypha, Ohm Pad
January 1, 2020 - Present
Composer & consultant engagements for multiple clients including wellness and tech brands.
Professor at Global Institute of Sound Healing
January 1, 2020 - October 2, 2025
Taught music production and sound healing workshops.
Founder & CEO at Papaya
January 1, 2023 - Present
Building the career structure for independent musicians; 32% MoM growth, strong retention, and early product-market fit; launched real-time job board for industry opportunities
Founder at Astra Wolf Studio
January 1, 2023 - October 3, 2025
Produced for Mercedes, Nissan China, Tony Robbins, Cristiano Ronaldo; helped artists chart internationally; delivered 15+ full-length albums
Co-Founder, CMO & Senior Music Producer at Wanderer Music
January 1, 2020 - October 3, 2025
Composed for 10+ feature films and 3 TV shows; work exceeded 500M streams and plays; led business and creative ops
Composer & Consultant at The Tapping Solution, GALY, Hypha, Ohm Pad
January 1, 2020 - Present
Composer and consultant for multiple clients; contributed music and strategic input on projects
Professor at Global Institute of Sound Healing
January 1, 2020 - October 3, 2025
Taught music production and sound healing workshops
Founder & CEO at Papaya
January 1, 2023 - Present
Building the career in infrastructure for independent musicians; 32% MoM growth; strong retention; early product-market fit; launched real-time job board for industry opportunities.
Founder at Astral Wolf Studio
January 1, 2023 - October 3, 2025
Produced for Mercedes, Nissan China, Tony Robbins, Cristiano Ronaldo; helped artists chart internationally; delivered 15+ full-length albums.
Co-Founder, CMO & Senior Music Producer at Wanderer Music
January 1, 2020 - October 3, 2025
Directed business and creative operations; produced for major brands; led international artist collaboration; oversaw 10+ feature films and 3 TV shows; over 500M streams/plays.
Composer & Consultant at The Tapping Solution, GALY, Hypha, Ohm Pad
January 1, 2020 - Present
Composer & consultant for wellness and tech-focused projects; collaborations across multiple platforms.
Professor at Global Institute of Sound Healing
January 1, 2020 - October 3, 2025
Taught music production and sound healing workshops.
Founder & CEO at Papaya
January 1, 2023 - Present
Building the career infrastructure for independent musicians; 32% MoM growth, strong retention, and early product-market fit.
Founder at Astral Wolf Studios
December 31, 2023 - October 3, 2025
Produced for Mercedes, Nissan China, Tony Robbins, Cristiano Ronaldo; helped artists chart internationally; delivered 15+ full-length albums.
Co-Founder, CMO & Senior Music Producer at Wanderer Music
December 31, 2020 - October 3, 2025
Composed for 10+ feature films and 3 TV shows; work exceeded 500M streams and plays; led business and creative ops.
Composer & Consultant at The Tapping Solution, GALY, Hypha, Ohm Pad
January 1, 2020 - Present
Composer and consultant for multiple clients in mindfulness and wellness spaces.
Professor at Global Institute of Sound Healing
December 31, 2020 - October 3, 2025
Taught music production and sound healing workshops.
Founder & CEO at Papaya
January 1, 2023 - Present
Building the career infrastructure for independent musicians; 32% MoM growth; strong retention; launched real-time job board for industry opportunities.
Co-founder, CMO & Senior Music Producer at Wanderer Music
January 1, 2020 - October 3, 2025
Led business and creative operations; composed for 10+ feature films and 3 TV shows; exceeded 500M streams/plays.
Co-founder, CMO & Senior Music Producer at Astra Wolf Studio
January 1, 2023 - October 3, 2025
Produced for Mercedes, Nissan China, Tony Robbins, Cristiano Ronaldo; helped artists chart internationally; delivered 15+ full-length albums.
Composer & Consultant at The Tapping Solution, GALY, Hypha, Ohm Pad
January 1, 2020 - Present
Composer and consultant on multiple projects; contributed to sound healing and wellness initiatives.
Professor at Global Institute of Sound Healing
January 1, 2020 - October 3, 2025
Taught music production and sound healing workshops.
Founder & CEO at Papaya
January 1, 2023 - Present
Founder & CEO building the career in independent musicians; launched a real-time job board for industry opportunities; achieved 32% MoM growth, strong retention, and early product-market fit.
Founder at Astral Wolf Studio
January 1, 2023 - October 3, 2025
Founded Astral Wolf Studios; produced for Mercedes, Nissan China, Tony Robbins, Cristiano Ronaldo; delivered 15+ full-length albums; helped artists chart internationally.
Co-Founder, CMO & Senior Music Producer at Wanderer Music
January 1, 2020 - October 3, 2025
Co-founded Wanderer Music; produced for 10+ feature films and 3 TV shows; led business and creative operations; generated 500M+ streams/plays.
Composer & Consultant at The Tapping Solution, GALY, Hypha, Ohm Pad
January 1, 2020 - Present
Composer & consultant contributing music production and sound healing expertise for various projects.
Professor at Global Institute of Sound Healing
January 1, 2020 - October 3, 2025
Taught music production and sound healing workshops.
Founder & CEO at Papaya
January 1, 2023 - Present
Building the career in fract structure for independent musicians; 32% MoM growth, strong retention, and early PMF
Producer at Astra Wolf Studio
December 31, 2023 - October 3, 2025
Produced for Mercedes, Nissan China, Tony Robbins, Cristiano Ronaldo; helped artists chart internationally; delivered 15+ full-length albums
Co-Founder, CMO & Senior Music Producer at Wanderer Music
December 31, 2020 - October 3, 2025
Composed for 10+ feature films and 3 TV shows; work exceeded 500M streams and plays; led business and creative ops
Composer & Consultant at The Tapping Solution, GALY, Hypha, Ohm Pad
January 1, 2020 - Present
Composer and consultant engagements across wellness and tech-focused audio projects
Professor at Globe Institute of Sound Healing
December 31, 2020 - October 3, 2025
Taught music production and sound healing workshops
Founder & CEO at Papaya
January 1, 2023 - Present
Founded Papaya to build the career infrastructure for independent musicians; achieved 32% MoM growth, strong retention, and early product-market fit.
Founder at Astral Wolf Studios
January 1, 2023 - October 3, 2025
Produced for Mercedes, Nissan China, Tony Robbins, Cristiano Ronaldo; helped artists chart internationally; delivered 15+ full-length albums.
Co-Founder, CMO & Senior Music Producer at Wanderer Music
January 1, 2020 - October 3, 2025
Composed for 10+ feature films and 3 TV shows; work exceeded 500M streams and plays; led business and creative ops.
Composer & Consultant at The Tapping Solution, GALY, Hypha, Ohm Pad
January 1, 2020 - Present
Composer & consultant for multiple projects.
Professor at Global Institute of Sound Healing
December 31, 2020 - October 3, 2025
Taught music production and sound healing workshops.
Founder & CEO at Papaya
January 1, 2023 - Present
Building the career infrastructure for independent musicians; 32% month-over-month growth, strong retention, and early product-market fit; launched a real-time job board for industry opportunities.
Co-Founder, Chief Marketing Officer & Senior Music Producer at Astra Wolf Studios
January 1, 2023 - October 3, 2025
Produced for Mercedes, Nissan China, Tony Robbins, Cristiano Ronaldo; helped artists chart internationally; delivered 15+ full-length albums; led business and creative ops.
Co-Founder, Wanderer Music at Wanderer Music
January 1, 2020 - October 3, 2025
Composed for 10+ feature films and 3 TV shows; work exceeded 500M streams and plays; led business and creative ops.
Composer & Consultant at The Tapping Solution, GALY, Hypha, Ohm Pad
January 1, 2020 - Present
Composer & consultant on multiple projects; contributed to music production and sound healing content for partners.
Professor at Globe Institute of Sound Healing
January 1, 2020 - October 3, 2025
Taught music production and sound healing workshops.
Co-Founder, CMO & Senior Music Producer at Wanderer Music
January 1, 2015 - January 1, 2020
Produced for Mercedes, Nissan China, Tony Robbins, Cristiano Ronaldo; helped artists chart internationally; delivered 15+ full-length albums
Founder at Astral Wolf Studios
January 1, 2019 - January 1, 2023
Founder; produced music for major brands and artists; helped artists chart internationally; delivered 15+ full-length albums
Professor at Global Institute of Sound Healing
January 1, 2019 - January 1, 2020
Taught music production and sound healing workshops
Producer at Astral Wolf Studios
January 1, 2019 - January 1, 2023
Produced for Mercedes, Nissan China, Tony Robbins, Cristiano Ronaldo; helped artists chart internationally; delivered 15+ full-length albums.
Professor at Globe Institute of Sound Healing
January 1, 2019 - January 1, 2020
Taught music production and sound healing workshops.

Education

M.F.A. in Music for Visual Media at Academy of Art University
January 1, 2013 - January 1, 2016
Certificate in Sound, Voice & Music Healing at CIIS
January 1, 2015 - January 1, 2016
B.A. in Social Communication, Media Studies at UNICAMP
January 1, 2009 - January 1, 2012
MFA in Music for Visual Media at Academy of Art University
January 1, 2013 - January 1, 2016
Certificate in Sound, Voice & Music Healing at CIIS
January 1, 2015 - January 1, 2016
B.A. in Social Communication, Media Studies at UNICAMP
January 1, 2009 - January 1, 2012
Master of Fine Arts in Music for Visual Media at Academy of Art University
January 1, 2013 - January 1, 2016
Certificate in Sound, Voice & Music Healing at CIIS
January 1, 2015 - January 1, 2016
B.A. in Social Communication, Media Studies at UNICAMP
January 1, 2009 - January 1, 2012
Master of Fine Arts in Music for Visual Media at Academy of Art University
January 1, 2013 - December 31, 2016
Certificate in Sound, Voice & Music Healing at CIIS
January 1, 2015 - December 31, 2016
Bachelor of Arts in Social Communication, Media Studies at UNICAMP
January 1, 2009 - December 31, 2012
M.F.A. in Music for Visual Media at Academy of Art University
January 1, 2013 - January 1, 2016
Certificate in Sound, Voice & Music Healing at California Institute of Integral Studies
January 1, 2015 - January 1, 2016
B.A. in Social Communication, Media Studies at UNICAMP
January 1, 2009 - January 1, 2012
M.F.A. in Music for Visual Media at Academy of Art University
January 1, 2013 - January 1, 2016
Certificate in Sound, Voice & Music Healing at CIIS
January 1, 2015 - January 1, 2016
B.A. in Social Communication, Media Studies at UNICAMP
January 1, 2009 - January 1, 2012
MFA in Music for Visual Media at Academy of Art University
January 1, 2013 - December 31, 2016
Certificate in Sound, Voice & Music Healing at CIIS
January 1, 2015 - December 31, 2016
B.A. in Social Communication, Media Studies at UNICAMP
January 1, 2009 - December 31, 2012
M.F.A. in Music for Visual Media at Academy of Art University
January 1, 2013 - January 1, 2016
Certificate in Sound, Voice & Music Healing at CIIS
January 1, 2015 - January 1, 2016
B.A. in Social Communication, Media Studies at UNICAMP
January 1, 2009 - January 1, 2012
MFA in Music for Visual Media at Academy of Art University
January 1, 2013 - January 1, 2016
Certificate in Sound, Voice & Music Healing at CIIS
January 1, 2015 - January 1, 2016
B.A. in Social Communications, Media Studies at UNICAMP
January 1, 2009 - January 1, 2012
M.F.A. in Music for Visual Media at Academy of Art University
January 1, 2013 - January 1, 2016
B.A. in Social Communication, Media Studies at UNICAMP
January 1, 2009 - January 1, 2012
MFA in Music for Visual Media at Academy of Art University, San Francisco, CA
January 1, 2013 - January 1, 2016
Certificate in Sound, Voice & Music Healing at California Institute of Integral Studies (CIIS), San Francisco, CA
January 1, 2015 - January 1, 2016
BA in Social Communication, Media Studies at UNICAMP, Campinas, Brazil
January 1, 2009 - January 1, 2012
M.F.A. in Music for Visual Media at Academy of Art University
January 1, 2013 - January 1, 2016
Certificate in Sound, Voice & Music Healing at CIIS
January 1, 2015 - January 1, 2016
B.A. in Social Communication, Media Studies at UNICAMP
January 1, 2009 - January 1, 2012

Qualifications

Master's Thesis: Foucaultian Discourse in Music
January 11, 2030 - October 2, 2025
Undergraduate Research: The Revolution Brought by Synthesized Music
January 11, 2030 - October 2, 2025
Certificate in Sound, Voice & Music Healing
January 1, 2015 - January 1, 2016
Certificate in Sound, Voice & Music Healing
January 1, 2015 - January 1, 2016
Master of Fine Arts in Music for Visual Media
January 1, 2013 - January 1, 2016
Certificate in Sound, Voice & Music Healing
January 1, 2015 - January 1, 2016
B.A. in Social Communication, Media Studies
January 1, 2009 - January 1, 2012
MFA in Music for Visual Media
January 1, 2013 - December 31, 2016
Certificate in Sound, Voice & Music Healing
January 1, 2015 - December 31, 2016
BA in Social Communication, Media Studies
January 1, 2009 - December 31, 2012
Certificate in Sound, Voice & Music Healing
January 1, 2015 - January 1, 2016
Certificate in Sound, Voice & Music Healing
January 1, 2015 - January 1, 2016
M.F.A. in Music for Visual Media
January 1, 2013 - January 1, 2016
Certificate in Sound, Voice & Music Healing
January 1, 2015 - December 31, 2016
Pro Tools Certification
January 11, 2030 - October 3, 2025
Logic Pro X (Advanced)
January 11, 2030 - October 3, 2025
Sibelius (Advanced)
January 11, 2030 - October 3, 2025
MFA in Music for Visual Media
January 1, 2013 - January 1, 2016
Certificate in Sound, Voice & Music Healing
January 1, 2015 - January 1, 2016
B.A. in Social Communication, Media Studies
January 1, 2009 - January 1, 2012
Master’s Thesis: Foucaultian Discourse in Music
January 1, 2020 - October 3, 2025
Undergraduate Research: The Revolution Brought by Synthesized Music
January 1, 2012 - October 3, 2025
Certificate in Sound, Voice & Music Healing
January 1, 2015 - January 1, 2016
MFA in Music for Visual Media
January 1, 2013 - January 1, 2016
Certificate in Sound, Voice & Music Healing
January 1, 2015 - January 1, 2016
BA in Social Communication, Media Studies
January 1, 2009 - January 1, 2012
Nomination - Album of the Year & Best Instrumental Album - ZMR Awards
January 11, 2030 - January 27, 2026

Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Professional Services, Education, Software & Internet, Other