SVP, Theatrical Production
Born and raised on the island of Aruba, Jo moved to the US where he began his career as a boots-on-the-ground producer, producing projects ranging from features and series to short-form and interactive content. He worked closely with independent filmmakers and major studios alike. His films have been nominated for an Academy Award, and have gone to festivals such as Sundance, Tribeca Film Festival, Telluride Film Festival, AFI Fest, and TIFF amongst others.
His more recent projects include Sony Pictures’ MISSING, the sequel to the hit Sundance Award winner SEARCHING; Macro's YOUNG. WILD. FREE. (Sundance 2023); the interactive series, SCROLL WHEEL OF TIME, produced by the Russo Bros' company, Bullitt; and indie darlings such as ALL ABOUT NINA, starring Mary Elizabeth Winstead.
Jo’s projects also include international films such as the Hispanic comedy ¡HE MATADO A MI MARIDO!, Irish dramedy PAPI CHULO which had its world premiere at TIFF, and the Chinese-American co-production PAPA.
Jo has an MFA from the AFI Conservatory and is a member of the Producers Guild of America.