Barry Pousman Email & Phone Number

Seattle, WA, US

Brooklyn, New York, US

I develop, pitch, and produce content for clients including Johns Hopkins University, Meta, and multiple agencies within the United Nations. I coordinate with technical teams on productions to deliver high-impact digital projects that drive engagement and foster community growth around issues that matter. And I direct the Meta-funded "Whose Future?".

Created shareable digital content for Human Rights Watch, Amazon, Save the Children, UN General Assembly, UNDP, UNICEF, UN Women, UN DPPA, Emblematic Group, WithIn, GoPro, Discovery, Amazon Watch, Glowforge, and more. Provided consulting services to IDEO, Institute for the Future, Oculus, HTC Vive, and Global Media Makers. Lectured at Stanford University.

New York, NY, US

I co-developed and co-taught the course, Storytelling for Social Justice at the Columbia School of Social Work. The class has two goals. First, students use the Liberation Health Framework to introduce a model for doing social work that centers on institutional, cultural, and societal barriers to wellness, including racism, classism, sexism, homophobia.

Baltimore, MD, US

Led creative workshops, developed new courses, and advised on graduate student projects at the Immersive Storytelling and Emerging Technologies (ISET) lab at Johns Hopkins University which utilizes and contextualizes dominant emerging technologies – including virtual reality, augmented reality, and artificial intelligence – for artistic expression and.

Palo Alto, CA, US

Developed and implemented strategies and content for amplifying programs and research initiatives. Researched XR technologies and communities, oversaw IFTF’s public engagements including the United Nations General Assembly and Global Climate Action Summit, created VR scenarios for research partners, and significantly increased visibility and engagement.

Oakland, CA, US

Co-founded and led a technology startup focused on creating immersive media and platforms for positive behavior change. Grew revenue to over $1M, raised $200K in venture capital, created an interactive salary negotiation simulator for women, and successfully engaged corporate clients including Google, Facebook, Deloitte, XPRIZE Foundation, The Atlantic, etc.

New York, NY, US

Conceived, implemented, and assessed new media initiatives relating to the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals. Secured SDG partnerships with the World Economic Forum, YouTube, HTC Vive, Oculus, and NGOs worldwide.

Oversaw multiple production teams, sales integrations, and audience growth for the Discovery’s digital portfolio. Spearheaded the Discovery VR brand and formed content partnerships with NASA, Vice, and the Office of the White House.

New York, US

• Ran show development, programming and content execution at TestTube network
• Led creative with Sales Solutions for the network
• Headed up partnerships and talent collaborations

US

• Increased scheduling of classes by 100% in five months, managing 70 classes at a time
• Built systems and implemented creative problem solving and crisis management solutions
• Increased recruitment of instructors by 100%, compiling a roster of over 170 teachers

New York, NY, US

• Developed editorial vision for an award winning daily web video news network
• Produced content and web strategies for major clients including PBS, Vitamin Water, Intel
• Managed a team of 10 employees while growing revenues over $300,000

New York, NY, US

• Shot and produced 150 episodes over 24 months
• Managed talent, production crews, post-production and distribution
• Received over 100k views on YouTube per month

Washington, District Of Columbia, US

• Directed and edited two documentary films funded by Fulbright grants
• Organized over 20 agroforestry workshops, resulting in over 2,000 trees planted
• Founded Peace Only Productions, a nonprofit focused on video in developing countries