Art Bilger is the Founder and CEO of WorkingNation, a nonprofit media organization he launched in 2016 to raise awareness about the changing nature of employment in the United States. Through storytelling and strategic content, WorkingNation highlights the impact of advancing technology, globalization, and demographic shifts on the workforce, while showcasing solutions to the challenges they present. The linkage of employment and “purpose” in life is an important theme as well.

A seasoned finance and media executive as well as venture capitalist, Bilger has held senior leadership roles across the corporate and investment landscape. He served as Co-Head of Corporate Finance at Drexel Burnham Lambert, was a founding partner of Apollo Advisors, the President and COO of New World Communications Group, and Vice Chairman of Akamai Technologies. His media experience includes serving as an investment banker for Turner Broadcasting and CNN, a board member of Telemundo, and a senior executive overseeing Fox’s largest group of independent TV stations. He was also an Executive Producer of the Academy Award–winning documentary, 20 Feet from Stardom.

Bilger earned a Bachelor’s degree in economics from the University of Pennsylvania and an MBA from the University of Chicago.

He is deeply involved in civic and philanthropic efforts, currently serving as Vice Chairman of the Skirball Cultural Center, a longtime board member of Bet Tzedek, a legal aid organization, and a board member of Stand With Us. He also sits on the Executive Committee of the Los Angeles County Economic Development Corporation. Bilger completed a 16-year term on the University of Pennsylvania’s Wharton School Board of Overseers, where he was engaged in a wide range of projects, including founder of the school’s Data and Analytics program.