Stephen Lane is the CEO and Founder of Propstore, having established the business in 1998. For nearly three decades Stephen has been a central figure in entertainment memorabilia and has been a key driver in the transformation of the space from a cottage industry to a mainstream collectibles field with global participation. He is today recognized as one of the world’s foremost entertainment memorabilia experts and has a vast personal network of global industry contacts. During his career Stephen has unearthed some of the greatest film and television treasures known to exist and has established relationships for Propstore with key partners and suppliers throughout the production and entertainment industry. He continues to have a direct role in sourcing top content for Propstore, and regularly acts as the face of the business speaking to mainstream outlets across all media and continues to champion the field and grow global awareness. Stephen oversees all of Propstore’s activities in the U.K. and U.S. and is based in London.

Chuck Costas is the VP of Business Development at Propstore, having joined in 2018. Chuck is a lifelong collector in multiple memorabilia categories and was previously a Managing Director with 20+ years experience at a top global management consulting firm. Chuck is responsible for generating new business, managing studio-partner experiences and processes, and project promotion. He is an expert in comic artwork and comic books, serves as Creative Consultant to the travelling Marvel: Universe of Super-Heroes exhibit, and has curated original art exhibits since 2004 focused on comic book artist, Mike Zeck, in California, Maryland, and Florida. Chuck is based in Los Angeles.