Meet the Creative Force Behind Eight Partners Limited
Explore the expertise and passion of the talented individuals who make up our creative team.
Mila Walenda
Eight Partners Ltd’s Creative Director and Company Director, Mila is a visionary creative leader with a passion for building meaningful media experiences that inspire, connect, and leave a lasting impact. Through her work, she combines artistic direction, storytelling, and modern production techniques to help shape innovative international media projects across television, digital platforms, fashion, photography, and entertainment.
Mila believes that creativity has the power to transcend boundaries and bring people together. Her approach is rooted in the idea that art, beauty, and authentic storytelling can create emotional connections, encourage understanding between cultures, and inspire positive change in society. This philosophy is reflected throughout her work, where visual aesthetics and human emotion are carefully balanced to create compelling and memorable experiences for audiences.
As a creative force behind many of the company’s productions and concepts, Mila plays a central role in developing original ideas, guiding visual identity, and overseeing the artistic direction of projects from concept to completion. She is deeply involved in shaping brand narratives, creative campaigns, and multimedia productions that blend elegance, emotion, and contemporary design with strong storytelling principles.
Sal Sparace
Sal Sparace is a highly experienced Director, Broadcast Consultant, and Company Director of Eight Partners Ltd, with more than 38 years of experience in the international television and media industry.
Throughout his career, Sal has worked on major productions for leading broadcasters including Sky UK, CNN, BBC, and numerous international television networks across Europe and beyond. His extensive background covers live sports broadcasting, 3D television production, live news, talk shows, automation systems, digital media workflows, and advanced broadcast engineering.
Sal is also known for his technical expertise and calm leadership under pressure, Sal has successfully managed and delivered complex multi-camera productions, large-scale live events, and high-profile international broadcasts. His work combines strong technical knowledge with creative problem-solving, allowing him to bridge the gap between engineering, production, and editorial teams.
As a broadcast consultant, Sal specializes in helping television companies, production houses, and media organizations design, upgrade, and optimize broadcast systems and workflows. His experience includes OB operations, live transmission solutions, studio infrastructure, media integration, remote production systems, signal distribution, and emerging broadcast technologies.
Bruno Di Marcello
Bruno di Marcello is a film and television director and screenwriter with more than thirty years of experience. A former screenwriting student of Oscar nominee Bernardino Zapponi, he has written and directed feature films, including Un eretico in corsia, based on the Garzanti best-seller Chi non muore si rivede, as well as numerous documentaries.
Over the past 20 years, he has worked extensively with RAI, directing successful television programmes such as Sulla via di Damasco, O anche no, Correva l’anno, and La Volta Buona. Etc
Matteo Turi
Matteo Turi is an experienced financial strategist, Board Director, and business consultant with an international background in corporate finance, investment, and business development. He has worked across multiple industries, helping companies grow through strategic planning and financial management.
Matteo contributed to the development of the business plan for Eight Partners Ltd, supporting the company’s vision for new broadcasters, television channels, and digital media expansion. His expertise helped shape the financial and commercial strategy behind the company’s broadcasting initiatives.
Rosario Moreno
Rosario is a passionate app developer, technology innovator, and digital solutions specialist with a strong focus on creating modern, user-friendly applications and smart media platforms. Known for his creative thinking and technical expertise, Rosario has worked on developing innovative digital systems that combine functionality, accessibility, and cutting-edge technology.
As part of the team at Eight Partners LTD, Rosario has contributed to the development of advanced streaming solutions, Amazon Fire TV channels, mobile applications, and interactive digital platforms designed for broadcasters, media companies, and content creators. His work helps bridge the gap between technology and entertainment, enabling businesses to reach audiences through modern connected devices and digital ecosystems.
Hugo Valdes-Vera
Born in Chile, Hugo has built an extensive career in the media, music, and entertainment industries alongside his lifelong dedication to environmental activism. As the founder and operator of a record company, he has worked in music production, artist development, creative direction, and international media projects, helping develop and promote artists while producing creative content for global audiences. His experience spans media production, digital content creation, branding, promotional campaigns, and audiovisual storytelling, using entertainment and media platforms to communicate meaningful social and environmental messages. Through his work in music and media, Hugo has successfully combined creativity with purpose, believing strongly in the power of media to inspire awareness, influence culture, and create positive change.
Susan Vitalis
Susan is an experienced broadcast and television professional with a strong background in live production, news, and international broadcasting. Having worked with major broadcasters including Sky, Susan has built a reputation for professionalism, technical expertise, and dedication to high-quality television production.
With experience spanning London, Doha, and Television Centre in the UK, Susan has contributed to a wide range of productions, including live news coverage, sports broadcasting, and large-scale international events. Her passion for storytelling and broadcast excellence has enabled her to work alongside leading industry professionals on complex and fast-paced productions.
Carlos Alberto Augusto de Santos
Carlos is an experienced television and audio professional with nearly 30 years in the broadcast industry, working across both Brazil and the UK.
He began his career in 1997 at TV Bandeirantes and went on to spend over two decades at TV Record, where he worked across almost all technical areas of television production. His roles included teleprompter operation, cue and audio operation, sound recording, and later sound design, contributing to news, entertainment, sports, drama, and major live events such as the Pan American and Olympic Games.
He has also worked with several major Brazilian broadcasters, including TV Gazeta, RedeTV!, and TV Manchete, as well as independent production companies.
His international career began with the 2012 London Olympics, which led him to settle in the UK and expand into global productions.
Nadezhda Ulejeva
Nadezhda is a creative professional working within the television and media industry, with a strong focus on visual storytelling, production styling, and on-screen aesthetics. She combines creativity, organisation, and a keen eye for detail to help develop engaging visual content for television, digital media, and live productions.
With a background in communication, marketing, and client relations, she has built a solid understanding of audience engagement, branding, and visual presentation. Her experience allows her to contribute effectively to production environments where creativity, timing, and collaboration are essential.
Nadezhda is passionate about continuous self-development and actively explores artificial intelligence and modern digital technologies within the evolving media landscape. She is particularly interested in how innovation can enhance production workflows, creative direction, and viewer experience.
Her work is inspired by professionalism, originality, attention to detail, and the belief that strong visual communication can create authentic and memorable connections with audiences.
