James Belfer

James Belfer is the founder of Dogfish Pictures established in 2009, focusing on financing and producing feature films based in New York.

He has a rich educational background, holding an MBA in Entrepreneurship & Innovation and Business Analytics from New York University, Leonard N. Stern School of Business. He also pursued a Bachelor of Science degree in Radio/TV/Film, Theater, Performance Studies, and Communication Studies at Northwestern University.

Aside from his ventures in the film industry, James has been involved in various organizations such as being the Co-Founder and CEO of Cartuna. He has also served as an Adjunct Professor at Tisch School of the Arts in the Undergraduate Film department at New York University.

James Belfer's expertise extends to equity investments, bridge loans, and co-production in the film industry. He is an avid movie enthusiast, ensuring to watch at least one movie daily, with a focus on horror films, animated movies, and TV shows.

He has a background as an investor at MESA+, Founder and Executive Producer at Dogfish Pictures, Founder and CEO at Dogfish Accelerator, and as an Associate at TechStars.