Shelby Kovant

Shelby Kovant is a seasoned professional in the entertainment industry, currently serving as the Manager of Writer Development at The Black List since April 2022. Prior experience includes a role as Deputy Program Director (Freelance) at #Startwith8Hollywood, where Shelby co-led efforts to enhance a mentorship program focused on diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility. Previous positions include an Executive Search Team Researcher in Talent Acquisition at The Walt Disney Studios and Project Coordinator for the Skoll Center for Social Impact Entertainment at UCLA. Shelby has held various roles in development and production, working on notable projects with companies such as Bold Films, Caviar, ICM Partners, Gotham Inc., and Havas Worldwide. Shelby's educational background includes a degree from Duke University.