Leah Fischman Hunter

About Leah Fischman Hunter

I am an impact strategist working at the intersection of technology, media, and consumer empowerment. As Director of the Innovation Lab at Consumer Reports, I lead operations and forge strategic partnerships that accelerate the development and scaling of cutting-edge technologies in the consumers’ interest. Prior to CR, I served as Vice President at Time Warner\'s Global Media Group and founded an impact consultancy advising clients on harnessing innovation for meaningful societal change. I proudly serve on the Board of Directors of Reel Works, a nonprofit that empowers underserved youth through filmmaking and career pathways in media.

Experience

1. Board of Directors

   Reel Works

   Jan 2015 — Present · New York, NY, US

   Reel Works is a leading digital educator that transforms young lives through filmmaking. We work with over 1700 underserved NYC youth annually through a combination of paid, intensive union-led training and workforce readiness programs, in addition to our narrative and documentary labs where we match teens 1:1 with professional filmmaker mentors to tell their stories and have their voices heard through the creation of their own films. Our work is dedicated to ensuring a diverse talent pipeline for the media industry and that the stories we see are representative of diverse lived experiences.With over half of our graduates working in media entertainment, we are nurturing and preparing a new generation of diverse storytellers to build a more inclusive, equitable industry. Learn more here:

Education

• University of Pennsylvania

  B.A., History