Laurie Meadoff is a multi-award-winning and three-time Emmy-nominated Executive Producer, cultural strategist, and social impact innovator. Her work bridges media, storytelling, and cultural diplomacy to drive global change. Laurie’s production credits span MTV, VH1, ABC, the Sundance Channel, and National Geographic. As a Rockefeller Fellow, she co-created Chat the Planet, a groundbreaking global dialogue series that reached over 350 million viewers and led to the Webby-winning Hometown Baghdad. A lifelong advocate for youth and innovation, Laurie founded The CityKids Foundation in 1985, establishing a national model for leadership through creative expression. Today, she continues this legacy by creating the Global School of Artivism and Innovation, empowering young changemakers worldwide. She co-founded the United Nations Global Mental Health Task Force, alongside the Chopra Foundation and Social Architect, advancing mental health as a universal human right. Laurie has served on the Brookings Institution’s Cultural Diplomacy initiative and spoken at global forums across the U.S., Europe, Asia, and the Middle East. Top brands seek after her strategic insight—she led Authentik Inc., advising Fortune 500 companies on Millennial and Gen Z cultural trends. Laurie currently serves on the Board of Advisors for Take Back the Mic (TBTM), which is supporting the launch of an $80M media studio and training center in Morocco. Renowned as a visionary connector, Laurie is passionate about leveraging creativity for global impact.