Ph.D., Cofounder and Chief Creative Officer
An Emmy award-winning composer, Belinda has been immersed in music since her childhood. The daughter of a ballerina and a painter, she began playing the piano at age 8. By age 10, she was entertaining crowds as a concert pianist. She went on to study under renowned professors from the Juilliard School and the Curtis Institute of Music, later enrolling and graduating from Oberlin Conservatory with a bachelor’s degree in Music. Additionally, Belinda was awarded the sole spot for a full graduate fellowship at the Eastman School of Music where she received her Masters and Ph.D. in Music Composition. As a university professor, she has taught at various universities including the Eastman School of Music, Rochester University, Drake University and Montclair University.Belinda is now putting her professional skills and creative instincts to good use as the cofounder of The Juno Company. Juno Baby and Juno Jr. represent the culmination of her lifelong devotion to music, experiences as a mother and love of children. When Belinda isn't working, she loves traveling the world, testing her inner resolve by staving off carbohydrates, and enjoys playing with her daughter's three hamsters, Max, Buddy and Spots.
Adam Adelman
Cofounder
Adam Adelman brings extensive business-development experience to bear in his role as cofounder of Juno Baby. Adam received his bachelor’s degree from Miami University and his MBA from New York University’s Leonard N. Stern School of Business; he also holds a CFA designation. Adam’s professional background includes working as a senior analyst at Philippe Investment Management, senior analyst/portfolio manager at SFT Asset Advisors, and managing director of equity research at CapStone Investments.Adam is also a seasoned music and media producer, focusing specifically on orchestral music. In 2003, he integrated his business expertise and his passion for music by starting Juno Baby with cofounder Belinda Takahashi. In his spare time, Adam enjoys competitive eating and running - where he most recently tied for last in the Nathan’s Hot Dog Eating contest and placed a respectable 8316th in the NYC Marathon.
