Michael V. Lewis

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As Co-Founder and CEO of RealD, Michael V. Lewis has been responsible for building the company into a globally recognized visual technology leader. RealD pioneered digital 3D cinema and today has the world's largest 3D cinema platform. RealD continues to lead the visual display revolution by designing and licensing cutting-edge technologies that enable a premium viewing experience in the theater, at home and on personal devices.

 Michael is widely quoted on the advancements in cinema, media and technology in such publications as The New York Times, Financial Times, Los Angeles Times, Forbes, Wall Street Journal and Daily Variety, and has appeared on CNN, CNBC, Fox News, ABC News, MSNBC, 60 Minutes and CBS News.

 Under Michael's leadership, RealD has three times been awarded " Most Innovative Company" by Fast Company. He has been named in The Hollywood Reporter “Digital Power 50” and as one of the publications “Innovative Voices” Michael has also been honored by the Producers Guild of America with the Vanguard Award in recognition of achievements in new media and technology. He is also the recipient of The Edison Innovation Foundation’s Thomas Alva Edison Innovation Award and UCLA School of Neurosurgery’s Visionary Award.

Previously, Michael was CEO and Co-Founder of L-Squared Entertainment, an award-winning digital entertainment studio. 

Prior to L-Squared, Michael was Senior Vice President of InterMedia/FilmEquities Inc., a media investment banking and advisory company.

Michael is an active member of multiple community and national business organizations and is a marquee donor to the Motion Picture Television Fund.