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Harris Alterman

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Founder/Chief Creative Officer at Burner Phone Media
📍 Brooklyn, New York, United States

Harris Alterman is a comedian, content creator, and the Founder of Burner Phone Media, where he creates viral video content for brands like Samsung, Peacock, and Mountain Dew. An award-winning comedian featured on Comedy Central and Vulture, he previously grew social accounts at Chess. com, generating over 700 million video views. He holds a Bachelor of Arts from the University of Waterloo.

Originally from Denver and now based in NYC, Harris channels his comedic talents towards causes he is passionate about, including climate change awareness through his participation in a Climate Comedy Cohort. Described by colleagues as energetic and humorous with a great work ethic, his creative work began early, participating in humorous interpretation competitions in high school.

His viral video style, which parodies influencer culture, has been the subject of academic analysis for its masterful use of platform conventions to deliver subversive commentary.

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Experience
6 Years
Current Role
Founder/Chief Creative Officer
Location
Brooklyn, New York, United States
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Viral Content Strategy
Specializes in creating viral sketch videos by putting humor first. His own videos have amassed over 80 million views and have been featured on Vulture and Comedy Central.
Brand Collaborations
Partners with major brands like Mountain Dew, Samsung, Peacock, and Pepsi to create social video content that stands out and generates high engagement.
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Career

Work history

5-2021
Founder/Chief Creative Officer
Burner Phone Media
7-2020 - 5-2023
Director of Social Media
Chess.com
7-2019 - 7-2020
Social Media Manager
Chess.com
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Education
9-2010 - 5-2015
Bachelor of Arts - BA
University of Waterloo
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