Alex Simon is the Director of Media Portfolio & Storytelling Partnerships at Emerson Collective. In this role, she develops new partnerships and provides support to Emerson Collective’s existing media investments and grants across documentary, film, television, journalism, and more. Alex also works across sectors with social entrepreneurs focused on film and storytelling, and is a producer on the podcast Almost There. Supported projects have won Academy, BAFTA, and Peabody Awards. Prior to joining Emerson Collective in 2017, Alex worked at Creative Artists Agency in the motion picture talent department and then helped start CAA’s virtual and augmented reality unit. She started her career as an independent filmmaker and has held various roles on films that have premiered at festivals such as Sundance, DOC NYC, and Cannes. Alex chairs Chicken & Egg Films’ governance committee and served on the strategic planning committee. She is a graduate of Stanford University and lives in Los Angeles.