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Kylie Eaton (she/her) is a nonprofit leader dedicated to advancing equity and expanding career opportunities in the entertainment industry. She currently serves as the Executive Director of Alliance of Women Directors (AWD), a 501(c)(3) nonprofit supporting women and gender-expansive directors working in film, television, commercials, and new media. Since assuming the Executive Director role, Eaton has led the organization’s strategic growth, expanded professional development and mentorship programming, strengthened partnerships with studios, networks, and industry organizations, and significantly increased membership and fundraising to support AWD’s mission.

Prior to becoming Executive Director, Eaton served three terms on the AWD Board of Directors, including as Treasurer and Co-Chair, helping guide the organization’s growth, strengthen its governance, and expand its reach within the directing community. She is the founder of AWD’s Rising Director Fellowship, an intensive mentorship and career advancement program for emerging feature directors; Back to Set, AWD’s annual symposium designed to prepare and connect working directors with today’s evolving entertainment industry; and the organization’s Fiscal Sponsorship Program, which has enabled independent filmmakers to raise more than $2 million for their projects while expanding access to nonprofit fundraising resources. Through these and numerous other initiatives, Eaton has created pathways for directors to access mentorship, professional development, industry education, networking, and career-building opportunities.

In addition to her nonprofit leadership, Eaton is an award-winning filmmaker whose work has screened at Oscar-qualifying festivals, debuted on DUST, and earned recognition from WeScreenplay, Blackmagic Collective, ScreenCraft, and Shore Scripts. She began her career directing music videos and branded content for clients including Capitol Records, Republic Records, Oliver Peoples, and Beachbody, with her work garnering more than 40 million views.

A longtime advocate for gender equity in entertainment, Eaton has spoken on panels at festivals such as Sundance and HollyShorts, programmed and judged for festivals including Bushwick, WomenX, and MOM Film Fest, and serves on the Board of Directors of the BRIC Foundation, supporting its mission to create more equitable pathways into the entertainment industry through education, mentorship, and workforce development.