Jed Alpert is a co-founder of Mobile Commons and currently the Chief Strategy Officer. Previously he served as the President of Sunshine Amalgamedia where he developed an innovative syndication sponsorship model, commissioning top young directors to make short films for multiple distribution networks with nationally branded sponsorship. Prior to joining Sunshine, Alpert worked as an attorney, focusing his practice on entertainment and media law. Alpert has produced numerous feature films including Sunday, winner of the 1997 Sundance Film Festival Grand Jury Prize and the Waldo Salt Screenwriting Award. He has also served on the board of a number of film festivals and arts organizations, including Genart, The Newport Film Festival and Thread Waxing Space. He served on the Advisory Council at Eyebeam Art and Technology Center in 2009/10.