Fred Surr

Fred Surr

Principal, EXECUTIVE PRODUCER & Founder

Fred has more than 25 years of experience in marketing and motion picture production, bringing a filmmaker’s eye and sense of story to develop innovative and strategic marketing solutions that deliver bottom-line results. Fred started his career developing and producing children’s television for broadcast and cable networks. After starting his own production company, he expanded his work to include educational publishers like Simon & Schuster and Sundance Publishing; public policy organizations like The National Institute of Out-of-School Time and the Harvard Risk Management Foundation; and companies like John Hancock, BMW, and Staples. Since joining Captains of Industry in 2003, he has drawn more deeply on his marketing roots, helping create strategic direction for clients in energy, education, public policy, and technology, while simultaneously leading Captains’ in-house production division, where he oversees all aspects of motion picture development for clients. Fred has a BS in Marketing from the Pennsylvania State University and an unwavering dedication to the pursuit of a single digit handicap. He’s also an avid and uniquely untalented hockey player.