KijiK Media Properties

KijiK Media Properties

Activating the Next
Generation of
Creative Destinations

We develop integrated ecosystems where media, technology, entertainment, education, hospitality, and innovation converge to transform communities into globally recognized destinations.

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Who We Are

The Experience &
Development Division
of the KijiK Ecosystem

KijiK Media Properties creates destination-based environments that integrate content creation, immersive experiences, technology innovation, hospitality, education, and community development into a unified platform designed for long-term economic and cultural impact.

We do not simply develop real estate. We develop ecosystems: places where stories are made, communities are built, talent is developed, and lasting value is created.

25+
Years of ecosystem building across media, technology & community
9 Identified
5 primary US markets + 4 international nodes
6
Integrated development pillars in every destination

The Development Model

Six Pillars.
One Integrated Ecosystem.

Every KijiK Media Properties destination is built on six interconnected pillars, each one strengthening the others, creating a self-reinforcing platform for growth, impact, and enterprise value.

Media Production

Studios, virtual production stages, content creation infrastructure, and storytelling facilities built for the next generation of media.

Education & Workforce

University partnerships, workforce development programs, entrepreneurship pathways, and talent pipelines rooted in the local community.

Hospitality & Retail

Dining, retail, and community gathering spaces that serve residents, creators, visitors, and partners alike.

Technology & Innovation

Emerging technologies, AI integration, Spatial Computing, AR/VR, and future-focused research that keeps each destination at the leading edge.

Mobility & Infrastructure

Connected transportation systems, next-generation community infrastructure, and the physical framework that ties the ecosystem together.

Immersive Experiences

Attractions, interactive entertainment, destination experiences, and immersive environments that transform audiences into participants.

Flagship Vision

Sumter
Innovation District

A destination-centered development model combining media production, immersive experiences, education, hospitality, innovation, and community activation into a scalable framework designed to transform the Sumter node into a globally recognized creative destination.

Sumter is not just a project. It is a proof of concept, demonstrating what happens when the KijiK operating system is fully integrated inside a single ecosystem.

The model is designed to be replicated in communities around the world.

Media Production Immersive Experiences Education Hospitality Technology Community
MEDIA DISTRICT Education & Workforce Technology Hospitality & Retail Immersive Experiences SUMTER SPRINGS, SC

Our Approach

We Don't Simply
Develop Buildings.
We Develop Ecosystems.

"Our approach leverages storytelling, technology, education, entertainment, and placemaking to create destinations that attract talent, investment, tourism, and long-term economic growth."

We do not see media, technology, education, experiences, or development as separate industries. We see them as interconnected systems capable of creating value that flows across people, organizations, and communities, compounding over time into something greater than any single component could become on its own.

01
Identify the Opportunity
Find underutilized communities, markets, and assets with high potential for activation.
02
Activate the Ecosystem
Deploy the six integrated pillars simultaneously to create immediate, compounding momentum.
03
Amplify the Impact
Connect the destination to the broader KijiK network: stories, audiences, technology, and partners.
04
Compound the Value
As each element strengthens the others, the destination becomes a self-sustaining engine for growth.

The Innovation Campus Model

Not Real Estate.
Operating Systems
as Places.

Every KijiK Media Properties destination is built on the KijiK Innovation Campus™ model, an integrated framework that combines production, education, innovation, immersive experiences, workforce development, and community activation into a single scalable ecosystem.

The model is not built around buildings. It is built around the flow of value: from content creation through community activation to economic development. The campus is where the KijiK Operating System becomes physical.

The destination is not the product. The ecosystem is the product.

01
Production
Studios, virtual production, content creation, and storytelling infrastructure.
02
Innovation
Technology integration, AI, AR/VR, and next-generation research environments.
03
Education
University partnerships, workforce programs, and talent pipelines.
04
Experiences
Immersive attractions, the Experience Pavilion™, and destination events.
05
Community
Activation networks, creator communities, and local engagement.
06
Economic Development
Job creation, investment attraction, tourism, and compounding community value.

The People

Built by Practitioners.
Led by Vision.

KijiK Holdings is led by a team of operators, creators, and strategists who have spent decades building within the ecosystem they are now activating.

Kevin Sharpley
Founder & Chief Executive
Kevin Sharpley
Founder & CEO
Kevin Sharpley has spent more than 25 years building the ecosystem that KijiK Holdings now activates. As founder of KijiK Multimedia, he established the creative, operational, and relational infrastructure across storytelling, education, technology, and destination development that forms the foundation of the Holdings platform.
Ecosystem Architecture Storytelling Strategic Partnerships Community Development 25+ Years
ER
Emerson Rosenthal
Story & Content
Narrative Strategy
Content Development
IP Architecture
Editorial Direction
AS
Andy Schefter
Audience & Distribution
Platform Distribution
Audience Development
Media Partnerships
Reach & Engagement
DL
Dean Lyon
Technology & Innovation
Technology Architecture
Digital Infrastructure
Virtual Production
AI Integration
GB
Gianfranco Bianchi
Brand & Visual Systems
Visual Identity
Brand Architecture
Design Systems
Creative Direction
MG
Mike Ginzburg
Strategy & Legal
Corporate Strategy
Legal Frameworks
Business Development
Agreements & Structure
Advisory
Patrick Cohen
Advisor
Strategic counsel across media, finance, and ecosystem development.
Ahmed Nazari
Advisor
International markets, business development, and partnership strategy.
Shaunessy Quinn
Advisor
Community engagement, education strategy, and institutional relationships.
Eric Madrid
Advisor
Creative direction, cultural strategy, and content positioning.
Nicolas
Advisor
Technology innovation, digital platforms, and ecosystem infrastructure.
Yanatha
Advisor
Regional development, destination strategy, and activation networks.

This team does not represent a plan to build something. It represents the activation of something already built. Every discipline here has been tested inside the ecosystem for years.

Get in Touch

Building the Future
of Creative
Destinations

We welcome conversations with developers, investors, community leaders, educational institutions, government partners, and organizations aligned with our vision for destination-centered creative ecosystems.

Development Partnerships
Investment Inquiries
Community & Government Relations
Media & Press
sharp@kijikmultimedia.com