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Hugh Forrest

Hugh Forrest

Hugh Forrest

Chief Programming Officer, SXSW

Austin, Texas

About

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Hugh Forrest is a Director at South by Southwest Interactive Festival.

Experience

Chief Programming Officer · 1989 – present

AcquiredDigital Entertainment · Event Management

Vice Chair, Innovation · Greater Austin Chamber of Commerce

People at SXSW

Advisory Board Member

Data from: crunchbase

Amy Looper

SXSW EDU Advisory Board Volunteer

Advisory Board Member at SXSW Accelerator

SXSW/TechCrunch/Wharton: Moderator/Judge/Coach/Pitchee

Guest Speaker & Mentor

Benjamin Holland

Advisory Board Member

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Latest from Hugh Forrest

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Is This the Beginning of the End for South by Southwest?
Texas Monthly · Mar 10
Hugh Forrest started with a computer and ended up with a whole community
The Business Journals · Sep 18
After over 30 years at SXSW, Hugh Forrest turns the page to his next venture
The Business Journals · Aug 26
66 nominated for Best CEOs in Austin awards
The Business Journals · Aug 12
Penske Scoops: SXSW Leak; Golden Globes-Attorney General Mess Builds
The Ankler · May 13