bios
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Kristoff Hart is a creative executive and founder specializing in the development of content that drives cultural influence. He is the founder and CEO of bellhart., a creative agency for brands who refuse to settle for less, and originalcontent, a production company developing next-generation stories for kids, family, and young adult audiences.
Throughout his career, Kristoff has led creative strategy and marketing for film and television projects reaching hundreds of millions of people globally. His work includes The Chosen (300M+ viewers) and House of David (57M+ viewers), with talent including Jonathan Roumie, Yvonne Orji, Paul Walter Hauser, Mandy Moore, Sir Ben Kingsley, and Nate Bargatze. He helped launch the Wonder Project streaming service, generating over 500K sign-ups in its first three weeks.
Through his companies, Kristoff and his team have developed creative campaigns for brands including USAA, Parade, and Johnson Controls, spanning design, video production, photography, and creative strategy.
Earlier in his career, he led creative and communications teams in the non-profit sector, producing unscripted OTT content and donor impact storytelling that reached hundreds of thousands annually. He has also developed content and marketing strategy for brands including Sarah Cannon Cancer Research Center, Swisher Sweets, and Warner Music Group, and executed campaigns for artists including Brad Paisley, T.I., and Bruno Mars.
Kristoff serves on the Advisory Board for Belmont University's Curb College of Entertainment and Music Business, the board of the Belmont Mansion, and is a member of the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences.
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Kristoff Hart is a storyteller, creative executive, and the Founder and CEO of bellhart., a creative agency, and originalcontent, a next-gen focused production company. He is passionate about inspiring audiences toward greater connection, understanding, and balance.
Kristoff's diverse background in scaling businesses through marketing, video, and design across the tech and entertainment industries has made him a thought leader in the new media, creative, and strategy space. He uses his knowledge to foster creativity, leadership, and personal growth in leaders around the country.
Over the years, Kristoff has spoken to thousands of people at businesses, conferences, non-profit organizations, and universities. His encouraging digital content has gone even further, reaching millions of people, and landing him a coveted spot in the inaugural class of "TikTok for Black Creatives", a program aimed at supporting and advancing the careers of Black creatives.
Throughout his career, Kristoff has worked with and spoken for an impressive list of high-profile organizations, including Global Leadership Summit, Swisher Sweets, AMG Parade, Wonder Project, The Chosen, Sarah Cannon Cancer Research Center, SALT, Johnson Controls, and Warner Music Group.
Kristoff's experience, as well as his warm, direct, and humorous approach, has made him a sought-after speaker and coach. He has a knack for using story as a vehicle for transformation, and meeting people right where they are in their journey.
He and his wife, Makenna, live happily in Nashville with their three children.