ABOUT US

Anchor International was formed out of a desire to serve the marginalized on a larger scale. Our team has worked extensively in the nonprofit space and helps leaders troubleshoot issues along with accelerating the learning curve. Our experience in nonprofit formation, leadership development, in connection with film and media, make Anchor International a valuable resource to serve our partner leaders, churches, and organizations.

GUIDING PRINCIPLES

Independent, Nonpartisan, and Global Minded
Guided by Prayer, Biblical Ethics, and Justice
Gospel and Discipleship Oriented
Committed to Restoring Human Dignity for the Forgotten
Transparent and Accountable

STATEMENT OF FAITH

Gospel and the Trinitarian God. We believe that Jesus Christ, His sacrificial death through crucifixion, the resurrection, and the good news of God being Father, Son and Holy Spirit is the only way to overcome the darkness, sinfulness and evil of this world. (Matt. 28:19-20)

Cleansing and Renewal. We believe in the perpetual need to be washed and renewed through the blood of Jesus Christ and God's word, the Scriptures through the power of the Holy Spirit. (Psalm 51, Romans 12:1-2)

Love & Justice. We believe that God is a God of love and justice, which means that the downtrodden, forgotten, and marginalized have a special place in God's heart and kingdom. (Matt. 5:3-12)

Prayer & the Holy Spirit. We believe in the power of prayer and the active leading of the Holy Spirit, which guides us towards His will and establishes God’s leadership in our lives. This includes learning to receive, rest, be comforted and empowered on to faithfulness and fruitfulness. (John 15-17, Acts 1:8)

Discipleship & Mission. We believe in the discipleship of individuals towards a profound trust that they are loved by God through Christ. This includes healing of traumas, sin, and brokenness while being deployed onto God's mission. (2 Tim. 2:2; Galatians 2:20; John 20:21)

MEET THE TEAM

TODD BURNS

Chairman - Board

J.D., M.B.A., Pepperdine University

B.A., University of California - Los Angeles

Todd Burns is a producer, mentor, and lawyer. He is the founder of Mpower Pictures which produced movies such as Machine Gun Preacher, Bella, and the Stoning of Soroya M. As the Managing Partner of Burns Law, he has been part of the legal community since 2006 and a member of the Bar. He has consulted on hundreds of corporate, government, private equity, hedge fund, entertainment industry-related and non-profit legal matters. His investment company Activist Ventures is active in venture capital. He is passionate about human rights causes, primarily focused on Iran and North Korea. He is the founding Chairman of the board of Liberty in North Korea. He produces documentaries and films yearly and is a mentor to many of the young leading filmmakers focused on human rights today. Todd's current documentaries in production focus on Native American issues related to murdered and missing women, pornography, sex trafficking, human connection, nutrition, military leadership, electric vehicles, and international criminal syndicates.

Throughout this time, Todd has worked with select clients on issues in over fifty industries in one hundred and thirty countries related to legal disputes, transactions, and business opportunities.

STEFANOS PANAYIOTOU

Executive Director

J.D., University of Hawaii, at Manoa,

William S. Richardson School of Law

B.A., Exercise Sciences and Sports Management, Lamar University

Stefan Panayiotou is a former collegiate baseball player who transitioned into the legal and nonprofit space. During Stefan’s time in law school, he concentrated on high growth entrepreneurship, business development, and nonprofit formation. Following graduation, he has worked for Business Law Corps, a nonprofit legal assistance firm that assisted low income entrepreneurs with early stage startups, including setting legal structure, business formation, fundraising, tax strategies, etc. Stefan went on to work for JTM Tech Law, a tech law firm based out of Malibu, CA, where he consulted and advised artists, sports agencies, creatives, and technology companies in cryptocurrency and NFT projects.