Our Team
Charlie Mangold, President
Charlie Mangold is a veteran of the music business, composing music for films, television and individual artists after graduating from The New England Conservatory of Music with a bachelor's degree in Jazz composition.
He began visiting the pediatric cancer wards through Musicians On Call, an organization that brings music to the bedside of hospital patients. Being a teacher at heart, Charlie showed the children how to play a few chords after playing some songs for them on an acoustic guitar. He noticed how they'd have trouble letting go of the instrument, clearly not wanting to hand it over when it was time to go. "I was inspired by these young soldiers and wanted to support them with more than just a song," says Mangold. "I wanted to give them the tools to write their own music."
Mangold Music Foundation was set up as a way to make this happen, providing instruments and lessons to ill and underprivileged children. It's a gateway to a lifetime of artistic inspiration.
Paul Seymour, CHAIRMAN, BOARD OF DIRECTORS
As Executive Producer at Big Foote Music + Sound, Paul Seymour oversees audio content for all media at the company’s studio in New York City. Recent projects include branded music for Google, Chevrolet, Coca Cola, NYSE, Nielsen and Mount Sinai Hospital.
Paul graduated from Syracuse University’s Music Industry Program and went on to become senior composer at Elias Associates in New York City and Los Angeles for over a decade, before joining Big Foote.
Music has been an important part of Paul’s life since childhood. His mother, a classical pianist and music teacher, demonstrated the transformative power of learning an instrument. Paul helps others find the passion that music evokes, awakening the love and desire for sound.
Sean Cochran, Board of Directors
Sean is a Portfolio Manager and Trader at Shelter Growth Capital Partners as well as a member of their investment committee. Sean holds of a B.S. in Business Administration in Finance and a B.A. degree in Economics, both from the Villanova School of Business. More important than his professional responsibilities, Sean is the father to his two incredible children, Emma and Sean Declan and does his best to back up his wife Lauren. Together they are determined to make a positive difference in the life of their son Declan and all the other amazing children just like him.
Robert T. Miliaresis, MUSIC EDUCATOR
Rob Miliaresis is an accomplished music teacher and composer. He attended the Berklee School of music as well as the McNally Smith School of Music, majoring in guitar and piano, and is a published arranger/composer. Rob loves bringing music to those who otherwise would not have access, especially children.
VINCENT NOBILE, MUSIC EDUCATOR
Vincent Nobile is an international performer. He has played with BimSkalaBim, The Trummtones, and the Pilfers, just to mention a few.
Twenty one years of individual tutoring, group lessons, classroom instruction, conducting large and small ensembles, including curricula on Trombone, Trumpet, Piano, Guitar, Songwriting, Performance.
He currently teaches at the Whitby School. in Greenwich.
He is a graduate from New England Conservatory in Boston and attended the Juilliard School.