The IndieShares management team is comprised of movie enthusiasts who want to see more original and independent films. We believe
that more people should be involved in the selection and development of films. So we created a unique business model to give
people the opportunity to participate throughout the film production process.
The Advisory Board brings IndieShares a wealth of experience in screen writing, film production and press relations.
Click here to meet the board.
Meet the Team
Jay Schwartz | President
Jay is founder and president of IndieShares and is responsible for developing and overseeing the strategic direction of the business. He manages all elements of IndieShares projects, including selection, production and distribution of films. Jay has a long career in new business development, venture capital financing, and strategic sourcing (concentrating in financial and technology acquisitions) for Fortune 500 companies, including ADP, Intel, Nike, and Washington Mutual. In 1994, Jay founded SlopeSide Brewing Company in Chicago, which became the largest self-distributed beer in Illinois. Jay is also a retired Army Reservist most recently serving as the Army’s Senior Defense Counsel in the Pacific Northwest.
Jay earned his B.A. from SUNY Albany, his JD from the John Marshall Law School, and expects to receive his MBA from Cornell University in 2008. He also studied at the Northwest FilmCenter in Portland, Oregon, where he directed and produced three short films: The Boxer Genius, Art of a Thief, and The Day Trader.
George Brumder | Chief Financial Officer
George is co-founder and Chief Financial Officer of IndieShares. He is responsible for all aspects of finance, accounting and data analysis including capital structure, project financials and statistical modeling. He is also in charge of all aspects of IndieShares technology infrastructure. George brings an extensive career in commercial finance, primarily in investment and commercial banking, and most recently as a vice president in corporate finance for Washington Mutual.
George earned his B.S. from the University of Oregon and his MBA from the Stern School of Business at NYU.
Julie Chase | Chief Marketing Officer
Julie Chase is co-founder and Chief Marketing Officer of IndieShares. She is responsible for developing and managing communications, advertising, marketing programs, media relations, graphic design and special events. Julie brings more than ten years of marketing and press relations experience from consumer, high technology and legal industries. Prior to her marketing career, Julie worked for Japan’s Ministry of Education.
Julie earned her B.A. from Lewis & Clark College and expects to receive her MBA from Cornell University in 2008.
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