Kelly Merryman Hoogstraten

Kelly Merryman Hoogstraten

CEO, Wonder Project

Kelly Merryman Hoogstraten is the CEO of Wonder Project, an entertainment brand that produces and curates premium theatrical films and series for the global faith and values audience. Under her leadership, Wonder Project has raised more than $100 million from investors, launched a subscription service on Prime Video and released original programming, including the biblical epic “House of David,” the family drama series “It’s Not Like That” and the biographical drama “Sarah’s Oil.”

Over the past 20 years, Hoogstraten has held senior leadership roles at major media organizations. At Netflix, she spearheaded the company’s international expansion and at YouTube, she served as Vice President of Content where she led the Americas business, including the launch of YouTube TV.

Make the Call: When Risk Beats Certainty

We all feel the weight of decisions that can’t wait, even when the right path isn’t clear. We aren’t just managing risk for ourselves; we’re carrying it for our teams and customers. Drawing from experience leading in complex, fast-moving organizations, Kelly Merryman Hoogstraten helps us rethink our relationship with risk and uncertainty. She challenges leaders to become more comfortable making critical calls without complete clarity. Walk away with fresh ways to assess risk and move forward decisively, eliminating unnecessary bottlenecks and reducing the tendency to push every call up the organization. Learn how to build a culture where people are equipped and empowered to exercise sound judgment and act with confidence.