Ben Steinbauer

Ben Steinbauer is an Emmy award-winning film, television, and commercial director and showrunner. They are co-owner of the Emmy award-winning production company, The Bear, where they have worked since 2007, and recently showran and directed the Hulu Original series *High Hopes* with Jimmy Kimmel. Steinbauer's feature documentary, *Winnebago Man*, received acclaim from Michael Moore and Roger Ebert. They have also lectured at the University of Texas at Austin and directed commercials for high-profile clients including TikTok and The New York Times.