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Peter Samuelson
Social Entrepreneur, Author, Film Producer, Philanthropist
Peter Samuelson is a social entrepreneur, film producer, and President of First Star, dedicated to improving lives through philanthropy, advocacy, and innovative social impact initiatives.
About
President of First Star, Mr. Samuelson is a serial pro-social entrepreneur. In 1982 he co-founded the Starlight Children’s Foundation. In 1990 he co-founded Starbright World with Steven Spielberg. 1999 saw the formation of First Star, 2005 EDAR Everyone Deserves a Roof, and 2013 ASPIRE, the Academy for Social Purpose in Responsible Entertainment. Peter has made 26 films and raised four children. Educated at Cambridge and the Anderson School of Management at UCLA, Peter resides in Los Angeles with his wife Saryl, and continues to fight every day for those less fortunate.
