The Redstone Leadership Forum was launched in 2024 as a positive answer to the crisis of anti-Semitism, anti-Zionism, and anti-Americanism that erupted in the aftermath of the October 7 attacks. Every year, our aim is to bring together student leaders with the character, knowledge, and moral clarity to create oases of Jewish self-confidence on every partner campus.

Our founding supporter is Shari Redstone, a passionate Jewish leader and experienced media executive with wide-ranging experience in the entertainment industry and related ventures. This includes serving as Chair of the Board of Directors of Paramount Global as well as Chair, CEO, and President of National Amusements, a world leader in the motion picture exhibition industry. In addition, Ms. Redstone is Co-Founder and Managing Partner of Advancit Capital, a venture firm investing in media, technology, and web3 startups.

Ms. Redstone serves on the Board of Trustees for the Paley Center for Media and is actively involved in charitable, civic and educational organizations focused on combating racism and antisemitism as well as improving equality in education.

Ms. Redstone earned a BS from Tufts University and a JD and a Masters in Tax Law from Boston University. She practiced law in the Boston area before joining National Amusements.