David D. Burstein

David D. Burstein is a millennial writer, filmmaker, and storyteller. He is the author of “Fast Future: How the Millennial Generation is Shaping Our World” (2013) and the founder of Generation 18, a nonpartisan young voter engagement organization. The organization grew out of the documentary film 18 in 2008, which he directed and produced about young voters in the 2008 election. From 2007 to 2008, Generation 18 registered over 25,000 new voters and held over 1,000 events in 35 states. A frequent commentator on millennials, social innovation, and politics, Burstein has appeared on CNN, FOX News, MSNBC, NPR, ABC Evening News, and C-SPAN, as well as in The New York Times, USA Today, The Boston Globe, Politico, Salon, and The Huffington Post. He is a contributor to Fast Company, where he writes about disruptive innovation, social entrepreneurship, entertainment, and creativity. He regularly consults for not-for-profits and companies on how to understand and engage millennials.