Jim Hu

Biography

Jim Hu is the Executive Vice President of Campaigns & Engagement for Participant, a Jeff Skoll Group company that is dedicated to entertainment at the intersection of art and activism. Participant’s films have earned 85 Academy Award® nominations and 21 wins.

In his role, Jim co-leads the team responsible for developing campaigns to amplify the reach and social impact of its film and episodic content. His areas of oversight include strategic planning, operations, campaign measurement and evaluation and digital.

Jim first joined Participant in 2018 as Senior Vice President of Strategy and Business Development and most recently served as EVP of Audience. He is a digital media veteran with a background in operations and strategy at global digital brands including Instagram, Yahoo! and the Los Angeles Times. He holds a B.S. from Tufts University and an MBA from the UCLA Anderson School of Management.