Nancy Bennett

About Nancy Bennett

I am an innovative storyteller and visionary creative who thrives at the nexus of groundbreaking technologies, cinematic storytelling, and creative design. With 20+ years of experience spanning XR, film, television, music videos, commercials, marketing, and startups, I expertly lead cross-functional teams to bring trailblazing ideas to life across physical and digital platforms. My creative background and hands-on technical and design expertise enable me to shape story-driven revenue growth, engage audiences by the millions, and transform the possibilities of tomorrow into the reality of today.Over the course of my career, I’ve played a key role in a wide range of creative and technical “firsts”, which enabled me to unlock new experiences that encouraged innovation, drove market penetration, and fueled audience growth. Some notable firsts include:• First Episodic Series in Stereoscopic VR (NFL, Google 2016),• First Synchronized Film Viewing in VR (Collisions, 2016)• First Live-action, Multi-user VR Experience (NFL/Samsung, 2014/2015) • First Online Distance Learning Course (Insidesessions, 2001) • First Transcoding Bureau (bitMAX.net, 1998) • First New Media Division (Atlantic Records, 1993) • First Longform Music Video Edited on AVID (MC Lyte’s “Lyte Years”, 1991)

Experience

1. Fellow (Cohort 8)

   Edmund Hillary Fellowship Ehf

   Oct 2020 — Present · NZ

   The EHF mission is to incubate solutions to global problems from Aotearoa New Zealand, and make a lasting positive impact on the world. The 532 Fellows have come together from 58 countries to use their unique entrepreneurial experiences, access to resources, and far reaching global networks to contribute to New Zealand’s innovative economic ecosystem.

Education

• Boston University

  Master's Degree, Film

• Boston University

  Bachelors degree, Music

• Northwestern University

  Music

Skills

• Start-Ups
• Creative Direction
• Virtual Reality
• E-Commerce
• User Experience
• Content Strategy
• New Media
• Film Production
• Social Media
• Entertainment
• Entrepreneurship
• Digital Strategy
• Post Production
• Leadership
• Television
• Short Films
• Video Games
• Art Direction
• Marketing
• Digital Media
• Mobile Devices
• Film
• Video Production
• Motion Graphics
• Video Post-Production
• Video
• Management
• Graphic Design
• Animation
• Social Media Marketing
• Advertising
• Photography
• Publishing
• Product Development
• Final Cut Pro