Casey Neistat

Casey Neistat is a YouTube creator, filmmaker, and technology entrepreneur with a subscriber base of 12.5 million by February 2023 and a YouTube channel with more than 1.6 billion views. He is a pioneer of the daily vlog format and has gained commercial success through his involvement in various film and television projects, including the HBO series "The Neistat Brothers," his film "Daddy Longlegs," the documentary "Under the Influence," and his three-minute film "iPod's Dirty Secret" which criticized Apple's lack of a battery replacement program. His film series "Science Experiments" was included in the 26th São Paulo Biennial and featured in Creative Time's 59th Minute program in Times Square.

Neistat has a longstanding reputation for transforming the landscape of branded content. With a decade of experience in advertising, he has directed and starred in commercials for notable brands such as Mercedes, Nike, Google, Samsung, J.Crew, and Finn Jewelry. His "Make It Count" video for Nike garnered over 32 million views. He also ventured into the world of podcasting with "Couples Therapy," a series co-hosted with his wife, Candice Pool.

In addition to his media achievements, Neistat co-founded the video-sharing app Beme, a new media company that was acquired by CNN in 2016 for $25 million. He also established 368 in 2018, a creative hub in New York City designed to foster collaboration among content creators. Recently, Neistat expanded his influence into the digital realm as a crypto economy advocate and investor in the bitcoin-rewards startup Lolli. He has also become involved with Ponto, serving as an advisor to bolster financial infrastructure for Web3.

Neistat's contributions to the industry have been recognized through several awards. He won the Independent Spirit Awards' John Cassavetes Award in 2010, the GQ's "New Media Star" Man of the Year Award and the Shorty Awards' YouTuber of the Year in 2016, the Streamy Awards' Entertainer of the Year, Best First-Person Series and Cinematography in 2016 and 2017 respectively, and was nominated for the Streamy Awards' Creator of the Year in 2017 and 2018.

Neistat is also an accomplished public speaker. He has given lectures and spoken at events including The Nantucket Project and TEDxParkerSchool. His educational contributions include launching a filmmaking masterclass with the online platform Monthly. Neistat is also part of the ownership group of Angel City FC of the National Women's Soccer League. His innovative approach is encapsulated in his impactful motto, "Do What You Can't," which encourages audiences to transcend conventional boundaries in creativity and production.