David Linde

Biography

David Linde is CEO of Participant, the leading media company dedicated to entertainment that stands at the intersection of art and activism. Linde is responsible for leading the company’s strategy, content, impact campaigning, operations, and acquisitions. Participant titles include Oscar winners Spotlight, Green Book, American Factory, CITIZENFOUR, The Cove, An Inconvenient Truth, ROMA and A Fantastic Woman; as well as Contagion, Good Night Good Luck, Flee and in television, Emmy®-winning content such as Ava DuVernay’s When They See Us. Linde’s background spans production, global distribution and building companies from the ground up. He served as chairman of Universal Pictures, co-founder of Focus Features and CEO/owner of Lava Bear Films, where he produced multi-Oscar® nominee Arrival. Linde currently serves on the Board of Governors of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, on the American Film Institute's Board of Trustees and Film Independent's Board Of Directors.