BOARD: Gary Levingston

Gary Levingston graduated from California State University, Chico, and earned his MBA at the University of Southern California’s (USC) Marshall School of Business. He spent 30 years in Corporate Finance with several Fortune 100 companies and held key roles, including leading a national energy efficiency startup program where he was responsible for sourcing new business opportunities and managing a financing portfolio exceeding $182 million.

Growing up, he was surrounded by creative and talented individuals in the entertainment and sports industries, which drove his passion for film, television, music, and theater. Gary was Executive Producer for the stage production of the Los Angeles premiere of ‘Any 1 Man’ and the critically acclaimed and Tony Award-nominated play "for colored girls who have considered suicide/when the rainbow is enuf’, which received five 2011 NAACP Theater nominations, garnering a win for Best Actress in a leading role and Best Supporting Actress.

Gary arrived in the Coachella Valley in 2015, where he has been writing and consulting on various film projects. He is the Chairman and CEO of Gary Levingston Productions, LLC, where he manages the company’s film and theatrical productions. Recently, he appeared on The Golden Bachelorette and Bachelor in Paradise on ABC/TV and Hulu. He is also a Senior Advisor, Ambassador, and Consultant at TalkSpace, Inc.

In his free time, Gary plays golf, pickleball, and tennis. On Sundays, he attends Southwest (SW) Church, where he’s a greeter, a shepherd, and one of 10 leaders of the Men’s Ministry.