Jake Viramontez is a filmmaker and speaker focused on storytelling as a tool for social impact. He has directed documentary films and led campaigns for global brands including Sony, Chevrolet, the UN, Insta360, GoogleX - with work centered on human dignity, hope, and collective progress. 

Jake is the founder of Sown, a nonprofit storytelling organization that produces films for social good. Through Sown’s partnership with Sony, he has led and directed dozens of films for nonprofits worldwide, helping raise millions of dollars in support of critical humanitarian causes. Sown has created a global network of social good storytellers amassing 500 volunteers across 70 countries.

In addition to his filmmaking, Jake speaks on stages such as TEDx and VidSummit, where he explores the difference between content and story, and teaches how intentional storytelling can drive transformation at both a personal and societal level.