Carolyn Merriman

Carolyn Merriman is an Executive Producer and curator with a keen interest in the convergence of art, technology, and storytelling, working across various media platforms.

She holds the role of Executive Producer at the Future of StoryTelling (FoST), where she manages programming for the annual summit, oversees film production, and leads the FoST for Good initiative.

With a diverse production background, Carolyn has worked on projects ranging from apps, documentary films, animations, interactive experiences, live events, to thought leadership reports.

Her client portfolio includes renowned names such as Facebook, Adobe, Oculus Story Studio, Stella, The Brookings Institute, and Tim Ferris.

Carolyn is the founder of Shortstack, a company specializing in creating educational iOS and Android apps for children, which have received critical acclaim and widespread recognition.

Having transitioned from a film background to digital media, Carolyn's impressive journey includes notable projects like the production design for the band Spoon's 'Underdog' and involvement in 'The Unforeseen', a documentary backed by Terrence Malick and Robert Redford.

She ventured into interactive projects with the emergence of the iPhone, with one of her early successes being the beloved toddler app 'Peekaboo Barn', designed and produced for Night and Day Studios.

Carolyn's educational background includes studies at Washington University in St. Louis, providing her with a solid foundation for her versatile career in the media production industry.