As a writer, producer, and political analyst, Areej Noor has spent the last decade working at the intersection of policy, media, and content. Areej began her career as a researcher for the Brookings Institution focused on U.S. foreign policy in the Middle East and North Africa. At MSNBC, she produced a roundtable discussion news program, UP with Steve Kornacki, after a stint with Al Jazeera English. Areej’s writings have been featured in the Times of India, Vogue Arabia, Gulf News, and Harper's Bazaar Arabia, among others. After consulting for the World Bank, Areej founded Statement Films, a women-led data-driven entertainment startup that bridges the gap between African + diaspora women filmmakers and the international market.