John Papola

CEO and co-founder of Austin, Texas-based creative agency Emergent Order, John Papola is an award-winning director and producer. His former employers and clients include major networks and brands like Spike TV, Nickelodeon, Whole Foods Market, and MTV as well as creative ad agencies such as Crispin Porter, Razorfish and JWT. Tapping into a strong interest in economics, John teamed up with economist and author Russ Roberts to create EconStories, a media brand dedicated to re-imagining economics education through creativity and storytelling. He is the director of The Pursuit (Mountainfilm 2019).