Neil Mandt is a creative thinker with an extraordinary breadth of experience in producing feature films, network television, Augmented Reality and Virtual Reality content. Neil has sold and produced television and film projects to every conglomerate in Hollywood, his credits include movies for Disney & A24, the Olympics Games, The OJ Simpson Criminal Trial for ABC News, the Golden Globe Awards and series television for ESPN, NBC Universal, Fox, Discovery & Showtime to name a few.
Neil frequently advises a range of corporations, from Fortune 500 companies to innovative start-ups, helping them refine their identities, clarify their objectives, and realize their content strategy in ways that resonate with digitally-native audiences.
He is a member of the prestigious Explorers Club and owner of passport stamps from 122 countries. A 5-time Emmy Winner, Clio Winner, Guinness Book of World Record holder, former opening act for RUN-DMC and currently honored in the Major League Baseball Hall of Fame. Neil's Hollywood memberships include the Academy of Television Arts and Sciences, Producers Guild of America and the Directors Guild of America.
Neil has been a pioneer in the Augmented Reality and Virtual Reality arenas since 2014 and is a celebrated leader on the protection and monetization of 3D Digital Media Rights management in the Metaverse.
World 50
YPO
Augmented World Expo (AWE)
Marsh Insurance
Colliers International
DLA Piper
5G Global London Tech Week
Building Owners Management Association (BOMA)
Urban Land Institute (ULI)
Deutsche Bank
International Institute of Real Estate Management (IREM)
USC
UCLA
University of Michigan
University of Texas
Directors Guild of America
CoreNet Global
Berkshire Hathaway Home Services
International Council of Shopping Centers (ICSC)
GRI Club
Tiger 21
"Neil strikes a stimulating balance of wisdom and curiosity. He understands the benefits, rewards and consequences of emerging technologies in a way that I have yet to see from Web 3.0 experts. He grounds his research on common understanding and it really goes a long way as society continues to wrap their mind around the concept."
Malik Ray, World 50
“At every juncture, he provides a thoughtful analysis of technological developments in a clear, concise way that helps professionals outside of Silicon Valley understand the potential impacts on them and their businesses.”
Karen Whitt, President Real Estate Management Service, Colliers International
“Neil is the most diverse entrepreneur I’ve worked with during my 20 years in the entertainment
industry. Neil’s entrepreneurial success is consistent and vast and can be verified by assessing his credentials; over 30 years, he has been a creator and producer of content in all forms of media.”
Matt Vassallo, EVP International Distribution, MGM
"Neil’s thought-provoking message, real-life examples, and relevant content provided our audience with an entirely new point of view and challenged them to think about The Metaverse and AR risk in a new way."
Paul Foye, US Real Estate Practice Leader, Marsh
“Neil has been involved in the Metaverse for a decade, and I knew he could deliver a thoughtful program to any sophisticated audience. He was engaging and insightful and had meaningful takeaways that got everyone thinking about how they might apply in their asset classes.”
JB Bernstein, Las Vegas Chapter Chair, Tiger 21
veteran traveler of 122 countries