Chief Executive
Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences
Bill Kramer heads the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, overseeing $1 billion in assets, a $180 million operating budget and a team of over 700 staff members worldwide. These include the Oscars, the Academy Museum, member services, and the $500 million Academy100 revenue diversification initiative. He previously served as director and president of the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures, the world’s largest film museum, which he opened in September 2021.
Education: Bachelor’s degree, University of Texas at Austin; master’s degree, New York University
Favorite charity or cause: Academy Museum of Motion Pictures; the Shaker Museum in Chatham, New York, where he serves as a trustee
Favorite pastime or hobby: Pilates, going to the movies, spending time with his husband and pup at their home in the Hudson Valley
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