Mitchell Stuart(I)

Emmy Award-winning writer-producer-director-documentarian-journalist, Mitchell Stuart was born in Brooklyn to Mickey (a longshoreman, who grew up tough and hustled his way to a better life for his family, and Minnie (a homemaker, who later worked for the IRS). So one might surmise it was inevitable that his creative storytelling agency's first landmark assignment would be the launch of Disney Fairytale Weddings which he proudly worked with for 12 years. Beginning as a musician, songwriter and music producer, he was drawn to the truth of Punk Rock and African Music. Music continues to be part of his DNA. As a director/storyteller/music journalist, Mitchell has worked with 100s of elite musicians and hit makers from around the world and in all genres. Taylor Swift, Lady Gaga, Jon Bon Jovi, Kanye West, John Legend, Trey Anastasio, Coldplay, Green Day, Katy Perry, The Who, and Miley Cyrus are among the artists he has been honored to work with.

A co-founder of both HQ Creative (with former CPB Chair, Cheryl Halpern and the Looking 4 Larry Agency (with WWE Legend, Paul Heyman), he serves as managing partner, helping to build an agency collective that serves brands and produces documentaries, digital and traditional programming around the world.

Creating countless successful domestic and global ad campaigns, among Mitchell's career highlights are his long-term working relationships with iHeart Media & Entertainment (where he served as Creative agency of record for Z100 and created the groundbreaking digital series, "Stripped,"), and MSG Entertainment (where he earned a NY Emmy-Award for his documentary series, Road to MSG).