GMID 2025
Video Content Simplified for Event Professionals:
Strategy, Creation, and Optimization

Jera Bean

David Ma

MPIGNY – 2025 GMID Speaker Bios

BIOS

 David Ma is a self-taught commercial Director and Filmmaker known for taking people behind the scenes of his own film sets and the sets of Hollywood’s most prolific filmmakers. With over 1.3 million followers on TikTok, David’s content both entertains and educates millions around the world. He’s directed A-List talent like Leonardo DeCaprio, Robert DeNiro, Brian Cox, Chris Rock, Pete Davidson, Amy Schumer and others who are a lot funnier than David. Most recently, he was named one of Adweek's Top 100 Creatives and was commissioned by Apple to write, direct and shoot a short film on the iPhone16 to debut its new camera features.

Jera Bean is a social media strategist, speaker, and content creation expert. Her mission to transform how businesses and individuals show up on social media has earned her partnerships with industry giants like Adobe, Estée Lauder, MAC Cosmetics, and TikTok. Jera's dynamic keynotes and workshops, delivered to Fortune 500 companies and at major events like Social Media Marketing World and Create & Cultivate, empower attendees to leverage their authenticity for business growth. Her flagship course, The Video Editing Rodeo, is revolutionizing how brands approach video content, already licensed by MAC Cosmetics. As a creator, Jera has built a community of 1.5M+ followers on TikTok and 180K+ on Instagram. She's a 5-time winner of the "Reelies" awards for Instagram Reels excellence and has coached high-profile clients including Sophia Amoruso. Whether through her courses, speaking engagements, or 1:1 coaching, Jera's unique approach helps clients harness their "secret sauce" to stand out in the digital landscape and convert followers into customers.