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I’ve lead Ritual Arts, a creative studio and consultancy built on the belief that true cultural change comes from stories that connect and entertain.
For over 14 years, we’ve helped craft entertainment that has reached billions—raising funds for critical causes and uniting communities through film and television. Every project we take on is designed to leave a lasting imprint—not just on audiences, but on the world around us.
I serve as an adjunct professor at Loyola Marymount University and am a member of both the Directors Guild of America and the National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences. Our work has been recognized by prestigious organizations including the Tribeca Film Festival, Television Academy Honors, Clio Awards, Cannes Lions, AICP Awards, Telly Awards, One Show Awards, Jackson Wild Awards, and many more. 
For over 20 years, Lina has been engaged in innovation in the public, private, and NGO sectors, as an entrepreneur, investor, philanthropist, thought leader, and global strategist. In 2007, Lina led a research project for Lawrence Berkeley National Lab, evaluating the rate of commercialization of patented technologies developed in the lab and identifying relevant market failures related to technology commercialization. In the domain of sustainable architecture and built environment innovation, Lina is the recipient of the international RE:STORE award for her future of retail design.
Over the past 12 years, Lina has built solutions for and supported high impact early-stage ventures. She is a frequent speaker and university lecturer on entrepreneurship, impact investing, sustainability, biomimetic innovation, the future of philanthropy, the evolution of global financial systems, and applied economics. Lina has spoken at over 650 conferences over the last 15 years on these subjects, including at the Nobel Prize Summit, the United Nations, and NASA Centennial Challenge Launch. 
🌍 IMPACT-DRIVEN DEVELOPER | INVESTOR | REGENERATIVE CAPITAL STRATEGIST
REAL ASSETS. REAL IMPACT. REAL RETURNS.
🌱 Co-founder, Foundation for Regeneration (with architect Bob Berkebile) — developing large-scale regenerative projects in Kansas City: www.regeneration.us
I bring 15+ years of experience at the intersection of philanthropy, economic development, and impact investing — aligning capital, land, and operators to build regenerative economies.
💼 TRANSACTIONS & INVESTMENT
– $90M+ in private impact investments across emerging markets
– $20M+ in economic development investment into Kansas City
– Full-cycle deal experience: desk review, diligence, legal, disbursement
– Licensed: Series 7, 63, and SIE
📚 THOUGHT LEADERSHIP
– Facilitator: United Nations, White House, Rockefeller Family Office
– Professor of Social Entrepreneurship, UMKC Bloch School
– Host: GAMECHANGERS podcast (22 episodes) | Contributor: Huffington Post
– Co-author of MBA cases taught at Berkeley Haas & Johns Hopkins SAIS
🎓 BACKGROUND & HONORS
– Graduated *Summa Cum Laude* in Finance and Spanish
– Rhodes Scholarship Nominee
– Fellowships: Ashoka YV, CGI U, StartingBloc, Sandbox, REALITY, Cordes Collaboration
✈️ GLOBAL PERSPECTIVE
– Traveled to 75+ countries
– Fluent in Spanish | Beginner in Hebrew
– Studied in Argentina, Costa Rica, and Israel
🔎 More about my values, inspirations, and current work: www.brianrweinberg.com 
