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Hank Leukart
Product Manager by day. Filmmaker by night.
Hank Leukart

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the moment i get my delorean, i'll travel to 2011 montreal because of mile end kicks

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proof that great car ads can actually work: no one buys green cars except for almost every rivian owner

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i just realized playing with a baby is just ucb because you just find the game and you’re good to go

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the flawless folk-horror-comedy tone of widow's bay is a writing and directorial achievement that previously i would not have thought possible

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a tv feature that shows you which actors on screen are dead

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discovery: the "i should probably go pick up my dog" line at the end of palm springs is a direct homage to the end of before sunrise, possibly the most romantic movie ever made

I’ve spent my career at the intersection of media and technology: bridging Product Management roles at Microsoft and Google with a 15-year career in between as a TV producer and filmmaker for networks like CBS, Amazon, and Discovery. My work is driven by a central belief: technology is the architecture of modern storytelling. Whether I’m leading a crew through a Fijian jungle for Amazon Prime’s World’s Toughest Race or guiding engineering teams to ship features for 2.5 billion Gmail users, my “product” is the same: an experience that helps people connect to what matters to them most.

At Google, I translate complex visions into massive-scale consumer products. With a background in film, I naturally view user journeys as narratives rather than just data points, closing the gap between technical specs and genuine human experience.

Beyond product roadmaps, I'm still an filmmaker at heart, directing documentaries on everything from NASA-driven education for the underserved to the politics of environmental conservation. I thrive in high-stakes, messy environments, a resilience I picked up while navigating the logistics of 400-mile expedition races and surviving the occasional scorpion sting in the Sahara. I'm currently focused on the combination of AI-driven consumer technology and storytelling, always looking to build something that seeks to entertain, connect, or inspire at scale.