Jennifer 8. Lee

Jennifer 8. Lee

Keynote Speaker: CEO of Plympton & Author of "The Fortune Cookie Chronicles"; Entrepreneur, Documentary Producer, Seed Investor

Jennifer 8. Lee Biography

A former New York Times reporter, Jennifer 8. Lee is an author, journalist and force in digital media.

A former New York Times reporter, Lee produced The Search for General Tso and The Emoji Story, both documentaries which premiered at the Tribeca Film Festival, and Artificial Gamer, which premiered October 2021 in theaters. She was one of the youngest full reporters ever hired at the Times. She was also an executive producer for The Price, which premiered at SXSW, and an associate producer for Give Me Liberty and the Emmy-winning Chasing Coral, both of which premiered at Sundance.

She is a Sundance Sloan Episodic Fellow for The Harvard Computers, a episodic series about an underacknowledged group of women who contributed to key astronomical research in the early 20th Century while working in the Harvard Observatory. She has co-led an Angel List seed investment fund for Y Combinator and was a Fast Company Most Creative Person in Business in 2018. She co-chairs the World Economic Forum Global Future Council on Media, Entertainment and Sport.

Lee is cofounder of Emojination, a group whose motto is “Emoji by the people, for the people,” as well as a former vice-chair of the Unicode Emoji Subcommittee. She graduated from Harvard with degrees in applied mathematics and economics.

Lee has served as the lead judge for the Knight News Challenge, a $25-million grant program to spur news innovation. She also serves on the boards of the Nieman Foundation, the Center for Public Integrity, the Asian American Writers’ Workshop, Hacks/Hackers, Awesome Foundation and the Robert F. Kennedy journalism awards. She is a member of the New York Public Library Young Lions Committee.

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Jennifer 8. Lee Videos

Jennifer 8. Lee, Emojination - XOXO Festival (2018)
Jennifer 8. Lee: Who was General Tso? and Other Mysteries
Jennifer 8. Lee: "The Fortune Cookie Chronicles" | Talks at Google

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What topics does Jennifer 8. Lee speak about?

Jennifer 8. Lee is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics such as Journalism, Technology, Asian & Pacific Heritage, Diversity & Inclusion, Social Media, Publishing, Business, Leadership, Business Leadership, Entrepreneurship, Women in Tech, Social Activism, Thought Leadership, Women's History Month, Female Leadership, Women, Influential Women and Television & Film.

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Jennifer 8. Lee generally travels from San Francisco, CA, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances.

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Jennifer 8. Lee is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics including Journalism, Technology and Asian & Pacific Heritage. The estimated speaking fee range to book Jennifer 8. Lee for live events is Below $10,000, and for virtual events Below $10,000. Jennifer 8. Lee generally travels from San Francisco, CA, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. Similar motivational celebrity speakers are Helen Zia, Tracy Chou and Michelle Li. Contact All American Speakers for ratings, reviews, videos and information on scheduling Jennifer 8. Lee for an upcoming event.

Speaker profile last updated by AAE Talent Team on 30/09/2024.

Jennifer 8. Lee Videos

Jennifer 8. Lee, Emojination - XOXO Festival (2018)
Jennifer 8. Lee: Who was General Tso? and Other Mysteries
Jennifer 8. Lee: "The Fortune Cookie Chronicles" | Talks at Google
  • How do I book Jennifer 8. Lee to speak at my event?

    Our experienced booking agents have successfully helped clients around the world secure speakers like Jennifer 8. Lee for speaking engagements, personal appearances, product endorsements, or corporate entertainment since 2002. Click the Check Schedule button above and complete the form on this page to check availability for Jennifer 8. Lee, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536 to discuss your upcoming event. One of our experienced agents will be happy to help you get speaking fee information and check availability for Jennifer 8. Lee or any other speaker of your choice.
  • How much does it cost to book Jennifer 8. Lee for a speaking engagement?

    Speaking fees for Jennifer 8. Lee, or any other speakers and celebrities, are determined based on a number of factors and may change without notice. The estimated fees to book Jennifer 8. Lee are Below $10,000 for live events and Below $10,000 for virtual events. For the most current speaking fee to hire Jennifer 8. Lee, click the Check Schedule button above and complete the form on this page, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536 to speak directly with an experienced booking agent.
  • What topics does Jennifer 8. Lee speak about?

  • Where does Jennifer 8. Lee travel from?

    Jennifer 8. Lee generally travels from San Francisco, CA, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances.
  • Who is the agent for Jennifer 8. Lee?

    AAE Speakers Bureau has successfully secured keynote speakers like Jennifer 8. Lee for clients worldwide since 2002. As a full-service speaker booking agency, we have access to virtually any speaker or celebrity in the world. Our agents are happy and able to submit an offer to the speaker or celebrity of your choice, letting you benefit from our reputation and long-standing relationships in the industry. Please click the Check Schedule button above and complete the form on this page including the details of your event, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536, and one of our agents will assist you to book Jennifer 8. Lee for your next private or corporate function.
  • What is a full-service speaker booking agency?

    AAE Speakers Bureau is a full-service speaker booking agency, meaning we can completely manage the speaker’s or celebrity’s engagement with your organization from the time of booking your speaker through the event’s completion. We provide all of the services you need to host Jennifer 8. Lee or any other speaker of your choice, including offer negotiation, contractual assistance, accounting and billing, and event speaker travel and logistics services. When you book a speaker with us, we manage the process of hosting a speaker for you as an extension of your team. Our goal is to give our clients peace of mind and a best-in-class service experience when booking a speaker with us.
  • Why is AAE Speakers Bureau different from other booking agencies?

    If you’re looking for the best speaker recommendations, paired with a top-notch customer service experience, you’re in the right place. At AAE Speakers Bureau, we exclusively represent the interests of our clients - professional organizations, companies, universities, and associations. We intentionally do not represent the speakers we feature or book. That is so we can present our clients with the broadest and best performing set of speaker options in the market today, and we can make these recommendations without any obligation to promote a specific speaker over another. This is why when our agents suggest a speaker for your event, you can be assured that they are of the highest quality with a history of proven success with our other clients.
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