Dan Cogan

Dan Cogan is an Academy Award®- and Emmy Award®-winning film producer and co-founder of Story Syndicate, a New York-based film and television production company.12 He founded Story Syndicate in 2019 with Liz Garbus, focusing on premium nonfiction and scripted content.14

Prior to Story Syndicate, Cogan was the founding Executive Director of Impact Partners from 2007 to 2019.12 He has produced over 100 films and series, including notable works such as:

• "Icarus" (2018 Academy Award for Best Documentary Feature)
• "Won't You Be My Neighbor?" (2019 Independent Spirit Award for Best Documentary)
• "The Cove" (2010 Academy Award for Best Documentary Feature)
• "The Apollo" (2020 Emmy for Outstanding Documentary)23

Cogan graduated from Harvard University in 1991.1 He is married to Liz Garbus, his co-founder at Story Syndicate, and they have two children together.56

Career Highlights

• Co-founder and CEO of Story Syndicate (2019-present)
• Founding Executive Director of Impact Partners (2007-2019)
• Founder of DMC Films (2002-2008)
• Co-founder of Gamechanger Films (2013)

Cogan is known for his commitment to creating innovative and ambitious visual content, with a focus on creator-friendly, platform-friendly, humanistic, and diverse storytelling.14