Steven Olikara

Steven Olikara is a nationally recognized changemaker at the intersection of media, politics, and culture. He serves as the founding President of Bridge Entertainment Labs (BEL) and as Senior Fellow for Political Transformation at the USC Schwarzenegger Institute. Steven founded Future Caucus (formerly Millennial Action Project), the largest cross-partisan organization of young elected leaders in the U.S. In 2022, he made history as the first South Asian candidate for U.S. Senate in Wisconsin, garnering national attention for his fresh approach to politics. His commentary and analysis have been featured on CNN, NBC News, the Washington Post, USA Today, Variety, and more. Steven’s journey is featured in the documentary film, “The Reunited States,” on Amazon Prime and PBS, and he co-authored the book, “JFK: The Last Speech.” A proud Wisconsin native and former radio DJ, he has been named a Truman Scholar, Forbes 30 Under 30 in 2017, and a World Economic Forum Global Shaper.