Kristofer Ríos (he/him) is an Emmy-winning director and producer. He co-directed and co-executive produced Menudo: Forever Young (HBO Max) and produced Karol G: Tomorrow Was Beautiful (Netflix) and Science Fair: The Series (National Geographic). He was a lead producer on Asylum (Hulu) and worked on longform features at ABC News Nightline. His work has been honored by the GLAAD Media Awards, NAHJ, and Murrow Awards. He is a 2023 Nieman Fellow and holds a master’s from Columbia Journalism School.