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Kristoff Hart is a creative executive and founder specializing in values-oriented content that drives cultural influence. He is the founder and CEO of bellhart., a creative agency for purpose-driven organizations, and originalcontent, a production company developing next-generation stories for kids, family, and young adult audiences.
Throughout his career, Kristoff has led creative development and marketing for film and television projects that have reached hundreds of millions of people globally. His work includes The Chosen (300M+ viewers), House of David (57M+ viewers), The Breadwinner, and projects featuring talent like Jonathan Roumie, Yvonne Orji, Paul Walter Hauser, Mandy Moore, Sir Ben Kingsley, Andy Serkis, and Nate Bargatze. He helped launch the Wonder Project streaming service, generating over 500K sign-ups in three weeks, and has overseen creative strategy, partnerships, and production across multiple high-profile values-oriented and family entertainment properties.
Through bellhart., Kristoff and his team have developed creative campaigns for brands including AMG Parade, The Chosen, and Johnson Controls, providing graphic design, video production, photography, and creative strategy. originalcontent has produced unscripted content and digital series for scaled non-profits, Lifeway, Curb Records, and Swisher Sweets, and is currently developing an animated series centered on embracing limitations and pursuing what matters most.
Earlier in his career, Kristoff led creative and communications teams in the non-profit sector, producing unscripted OTT content including speaker series, long-form programming, and donor impact storytelling that reached hundreds of thousands annually. He has also developed content and strategy for Swisher Sweets, Sarah Cannon Cancer Research Center, Johnson Controls, and Warner Music Group, and executed marketing campaigns for artists including Brad Paisley, Chris Young, T.I., Killer Mike, and Ty Dolla $ign.
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 founder 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 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, 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.