H Schuster launched HUSSLUP (Techstars, Comcast NBCU LIFT Labs Accelerator) and scaled it to become the premier professional network and talent sourcing platform in Hollywood. TechCrunch called HUSSLUP "LinkedIn for the entertainment biz." In 2024, H pivoted HUSSLUP to become a community-based studio launching ethical gen-AI tools for creatives to improve and monetize their content so they can greenlight themselves. Prior to HUSSLUP, H also served as CCO, launching and scaling Detour, a location-aware podcasting company that sold to Bose and was one of Apple's 10 best apps 2016.H is a successful founder, entrepreneur, film and TV producer, and executive with C-suite experience in AI, strategic planning, business development, growth, product, content development and production, team management, and working with well-known talent and IP. She has scaled startup infrastructure and worked cross-functionally with engineers and designers to build new products and platforms.Prior to working in tech, she headed unscripted television for studios and production companies including Ryan Seacrest Productions, Reveille, and Shine America, as well as launching and running Morocco Junction Entertainment, her own production company financed by All3Media. In addition to her executive experience, she has over 15 years of experience producing and/or overseeing high profile hits such as the Kardashian franchises, "The Biggest Loser," "Master Chef," and "Tabatha's Salon Takeover." She has worked closely with many top producers and A-list talent in the TV business and with numerous Fortune 100 companies to integrate their brands into television and digital content. Over her career, she has both grown established businesses to meet new, expanded goals, and scaled startups through launch and exit.H is a dual US/Canadian citizen. When she's not working, she can be found cheering on Angel City FC as season ticket holders with her wife and daughter, and traveling to interesting places with great food. According to some endorsers, she makes an excellent whiskey sour.
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Founder And CeoAuteur AiLos Angeles, Ca, Us
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Founder/CeoHusslup Oct 2020 - PresentLos Angeles, Ca, UsBuilding "LinkedIn for the entertainment biz" (TechCrunch). Backed by Ulu Ventures, f7, Fuel Capital, NBCU LIFT Labs, and others.HUSSLUP uses robust AI and elegant design to power a community-based studio featuring ethical gen-AI tools to help creatives improve and monetize content so they can greenlight themselves. HUSSLUP launched in 2021 as a professional network that connects creative talent in media and entertainment with each other and with the companies that hire them. HUSSLUP's mission has always been to democratize access to the industry. We were honored in two categories in Fast Company's 2023 World Changing Ideas Awards. I grew HUSSLUP to over 15K qualified freelancers in the private beta and partnered with 50+ top studios and production companies to source talent at a fraction of the time and cost. We also work with dozens of non-profit organizations to help their members. Check out recent press in Variety and TechCrunch. Let's HUSSLUP! -
Founding MemberChief Dec 2020 - PresentNew York, Ny, UsChief is a private network built to drive more women into positions of power and keep them there. Chief is the only organization specifically designed for senior women leaders to strengthen their leadership journey, cross-pollinate ideas across industries, and affect change from the top-down. -
Moderator And Panel ProducerSxsw Feb 2024 - Mar 2024Austin, Tx, UsCreated and moderating a panel for SXSW "AI, Diversity, and the Future of Hollywood." Featuring panelists Kamala Avila-Salmon, Evan Shapiro, and Rebecca Finlay. -
Founder, Class Of 2021Comcast Nbcuniversal Lift Labs Aug 2021 - Nov 2021Techstars Comcast Ventures Accelerator
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Founder/CeoMorocco Junction Entertainment/Consulting Aug 2017 - Oct 2020Backed by All3Media. Launched a production company focused on global unscripted formats. Also provided strategic and content consulting to major production companies and individual producers. Create, set up, and executive produce shows with production partners.
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Chief Content OfficerDetour.Com (Acquired By Bose) Jul 2016 - Aug 2017Scaled and ran audio app start-up that produced location-aware non-fiction content globally, founded by Andrew Mason and sold to Bose. I opened the LA office, built infrastructure, and staffed and managed a content and marketing team of over 40 people to scale the company to launch with 120 hours of content in 20 cities around the world. In addition, we executed content deals with Airbnb and Nike to produce deficit-financed content around the world for their customers. We were one of Apple's top 10 apps of 2016.
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Founder/CeoMorocco Junction Entertainment Jan 2015 - Jul 2016Backed by All3Media. Launched a production company focused on global unscripted formats. I was responsible for the business plan and operating budget of over $1M/annually. As CEO, I built a content slate, as well as overseeing creative development and production. I set-up projects at Discovery, TLC, Lifetime, History, Spike, MTV, and Animal Planet, as well as executive producing “Abbey’s Studio Rescue” series for Lifetime and creating announced series “Tabatha’s Life Takeover” for Bravo.
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Svp And Head Of Unscripted TvRyan Seacrest Productions Jul 2013 - Dec 2014Managed the development and current teams and created a slate of new unscripted formats; oversaw current programming; managed overall deals; and crafted and executed a 12-month growth strategy. That strategy included the following accomplishments: selling four broadcast network original formats (one straight to series); breaking into the Latino market with a 26 hour order of an original format at Telemundo; selling original formats in the UK and Canada to create international pipelines for the company’s US rights positions; and shifting the focus of the company from docu-series to formats in key brand areas, such as music, dating, and food. In less than one year, we increased current programming from 3 shows in production to 7 shows in production. I worked closely with my scripted and digital colleagues to develop cross-platform content, and managed brand, talent, and network relationships.
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Svp Creative Affairs And Executive ProducerReveille/ Shine America Apr 2008 - Jul 2013As head of unscripted development and current series, my responsibilities included building out the development team and creating and selling new formats, as well as working closely with the global group companies to adapt international properties for the US market and vice versa. I staffed and oversaw current programming; worked with the branding team to create ancillary opportunities; and managed network/buyer relationships. Network and cable shows include “Tabatha Takes Over” for Bravo, “The Face with Naomi Campbell” for Oxygen, “Losing It with Jillian” for NBC, “Commercial Kings” for IFC, “One Born Every Minute” for Lifetime, and a prime time game show pilot at NBC, as well as setting up and/or piloting unscripted and scripted projects at the CW, Bravo, TLC, Tru, History, Discovery, VH1, MTV, BBCA and other networks.
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Board Of DirectorsOutfest 2006 - 2013Los Angeles, California, Us
H Schuster Education Details
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Stanford Law School -
New York UniversityCultual Studies
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New York UniversityJournalism And English
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General AssemblyProduct Management
Frequently Asked Questions about H Schuster
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H Schuster works for Auteur Ai
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H Schuster's current role is Founder and CEO.
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H Schuster attended Stanford Law School, New York University, New York University, General Assembly.
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