David Delaney Mayer (born 1992) is an American documentary filmmaker and social entrepreneur. Mayer produced/directed the PBS special limited series, "Food Town," as well as Complex Network's "Road to Raceday."[1][2][3] Mayer is the co-founder of DreamxAmerica, a Harvard Innovation Lab-based social enterprise joining filmmaking and impact investing to highlight and support immigrant entrepreneurs.[4][5][6]
David Delaney Mayer | |
|---|---|
| Born | David Delany Mayer 1992 America |
| Nationality | American |
| Occupation(s) | social entrepreneur, filmmaker |
A former Duke University men's basketball player under Coach Mike Krzyzewski, Mayer quit the team after his first year to pursue film.[7] He graduated with a focus in documentary filmmaking, where he was awarded the Center for Documentary Studies’ Julia Harper Day Award and Benenson Award in the Arts.[8]
Honor edit
In December 2019, Mayer was named as one of Forbes' 30 under 30 in Law and Policy.[9]
References edit
- ^ "David Delaney Mayer". IMDb. Retrieved 2019-05-20.
- ^ Jackson, Drew. "The creators of 'A Chef's Life' turn their lens to Durham's food scene". The News & Observer.
- ^ "Fresh Docs Screening - Full Frame Theater". Southern Documentary Fund. 2017-04-04.
- ^ "Dreaming across America". Harvard Gazette. 2019-05-14. Retrieved 2019-05-20.
- ^ Garcia, Samuel. "DreamxAmerica Strives To Highlight And Support Immigrant Entrepreneurs Across America". Forbes. Retrieved 2019-05-20.
- ^ Thorpe, Devin. "Honoring Their Immigrant Roots, Entrepreneurs Combine Impact Investing And Film". Forbes. Retrieved 2019-05-20.
- ^ "David Mayer Bio". Duke Athletics. Retrieved 2019-05-20.
- ^ "2014 Julia Harper Day Award Winner: David Mayer – Center for Documentary Studies at Duke University | CDS Porch". Duke Center for Documentary Studies. Retrieved 2019-05-20.
- ^ "David Delaney Mayer, 27 and Andrew Leon Hanna, 27". Forbes.
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