Jonathan Estrin

Jonathan Estrin joined the American Film Institute (AFI) in October 2004 as Executive Vice President. Estrin is responsible for AFI's day-to-day operations, including the design and supervision of all education and training programs, a range of national outreach and development efforts, extensive exhibition activities and AFI's internationally renowned preservation programs. Prior to AFI, Estrin was Dean, College of Media Arts & Design for Drexel University. During his four-year tenure at Drexel, he developed and implemented a comprehensive business and marketing plan that resulted in a 300% increase in development funds raised, a 35% increase in enrollment and an 80% increase in applications. Estrin also initiated a new Master of Architecture program, a Masters in Digital Media, a major in Music Industry complete with its own record label, and boosted the ranking of the Interior Design program to one of the top 10 in the country. Estrin has also produced and written over 100 hours of award-winning television, including series, movies and mini-series for major broadcast and cable networks. Estrin's most recent project was the Showtime original movie, JASPER, TEXAS. For the past 10 years, Estrin has served as Chairman of the Board of Operation USA, an international medical relief and development agency that has sent over $200 million in goods to 81 countries. Estrin holds a BA in Theatre Arts from Hiram College, Ohio, and an MA in Theatre Directing from the University of California at Davis.