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Leon Silverman

Investor

Venture Partner at Hallstone Ventures

United States

About

An executive with leadership experience across Walt Disney Studios, Netflix, MovieLabs, LaserPacific, and Eastman Kodak, with a background in media technology standards and workflow innovation.

Experience

  1. Strategic Perspective ConsultingPrincipal and Senior Advisorcurrent2020 — presentLos Angeles, California, United States
  2. Motion Picture Laboratories, Inc. (MovieLabs)Chair, MovieLabs Industry Forumcurrent2025 — present
  3. Motion Picture Laboratories, Inc. (MovieLabs)Advisor 2030 Vision - Strategy and Industry Relationscurrent2020 — presentLos Angeles, California, United States
  4. Hallstone VenturesVenture Partnercurrent2025 — present
  5. Mediabridge CapitalSenior Strategic Advisorcurrent2024 — present
  6. Vitrina A.I.Investor and Member of the Board of Advisorscurrent2022 — present
  7. SohonetMember of the Board of Advisorscurrent2021 — present
  8. The Walt Disney StudiosAdvisor, Disney's StudioLab2020 — 2022
  9. Academy of Motion Picture Arts and SciencesChair, Industry Resumption Task Force - Science and Technology Council2020 — 2022
  10. Hollywood Professional AssociationChair, Industry Recovery Task Force2020 — 2022
  11. PanavisionStrategic Advisor2020 — 2021
  12. NetflixDirector, Post Operations and Creative Services2019 — 2020Los Angeles Metropolitan Area
  13. Walt Disney StudiosGeneral Manager - Digital Studio2009 — 2019
  14. Hollywood Professional AssociationPresident1998 — 2016
  15. LaserPacific Media CorporationPresident2004 — 2009
  16. LaserPacific Media CorporationExecutive Vice President1982 — 2004
  17. Eastman Kodak CompanyVP, Entertainment Imaging Servies2003 — 2009

Skills & more

Final Cut Pro16Camera23Avid Media Composer6Avid48Avid Technology Products9Public Speaking51Strategic Planning2Early Stage InvestmentStart-up VenturesVenture CapitalMergers & Acquisitions (M&A)Strategic Partnerships
+12 morePost ProductionFilmTelevisionInteractive MediaFeature FilmsFilm ProductionVideoDigital StrategyDigital MediaScreenwritingProduction ManagmentBusiness Strategy

From Leon's professional profile.

Colleagues at Hallstone Ventures

Andy Beach
Venture Partner at Hallstone Ventures
Claire Lee
Venture Partner at Hallstone Ventures
Dave Kochbeck
Venture Partner at Hallstone Ventures
Derek Mether
Analyst at Hallstone Ventures
Seth Hallen
Founder and Managing Partner at Hallstone Ventures

Frequently asked questions

Who is Leon Silverman?
An executive with leadership experience across Walt Disney Studios, Netflix, MovieLabs, LaserPacific, and Eastman Kodak, with a background in media technology standards and workflow innovation.
Where does Leon Silverman work?
Leon Silverman is Venture Partner at Hallstone Ventures.
Where did Leon Silverman go to school?
Leon Silverman studied at Indiana University Bloomington (BS, Telecommunications).

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Shared employers

Also worked at Motion Picture Laboratories, Inc. (MovieLabs)1

Steve WeinsteinGeneral Partner at America's Frontier Fund

Also worked at Mediabridge Capital1

Grant GregoryPartner at Cantos Ventures

Also worked at Hollywood Professional Association1

Seth HallenFounder and Managing Partner at Hallstone Ventures

Also worked at Netflix57

Reed HastingsCo-founder of NetflixIsabelle StyslingerSenior Associate, Rise of the Rest at RevolutionTim HaleyCo-Founder at Redpoint VenturesKishen PatelInvestor at GreycroftAriel TseitlinPartner at Scale Venture PartnersHal TilyVenture Partner at Rackhouse Venture Management Lp

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