In 2008, Ari Wallach co-founded ‘The Great Schlep with Sarah Silverman,’ a viral Get-Out-the-Vote campaign that successfully mobilized young Jewish voters for the Obama campaign. This initiative garnered significant media attention, achieving over 342 million global media impressions and engaging more than 25,000 volunteers. Prior to this, Wallach developed a foundation in media, government, and creative fields, contributing to the Democratic National Committee, Clinton/Gore 96, and the US Institute of Peace in Washington, DC. He also founded INFORUM, a non-partisan public affairs forum for young people, and re:think media, a producer of public affairs content, before serving as Vice President of Seed Media Group from 2006 to 2008.
Most recently, Ari Wallach served as the host for the six-part documentary series ‘A Brief History of the Future,’ which premiered on PBS in April 2024. This impactful series further showcased Wallachs expertise as a futurist and social systems strategist, highlighting his unique ability to translate complex long-term thinking into accessible and engaging narratives for a broad audience. His ongoing work continues to position him at the forefront of strategic innovation and global foresight.