STRATEGIST - STORYTELLER - AMPLIFIER

Zach's grasp of visual media began at the ripe age of 9, when he started training at New York's famed Youth Actor's Guild. Continuing his training, Zach later obtained a theater degree from the University of Virginia, where we was also a scholarship athlete. Upon graduation, Zach began working as on-camera talent for CBS as well as balancing his time as a professional athlete.

Life on TV and on the field opened Zach up to the many facets of media and prompted his move behind the camera, first producing TV shows for the 2006 FIFA World Cup, various print ads, magazine covers and later founding creative agency, Verdict Digital, in 2008 which specialized in content creation and brand strategy within the active & healthy lifestyle space.

BRAND STRATEGY

For the past fifteen years, Zach has created impactful content for today's largest brands, agencies and media outlets, ranging from print ads, commercials, live sports, Emmy winning TV shows, and feature length narrative and documentary films. His wealth of knowledge working with top brands has led Zach to be sought after for his branded content strategy for many of tomorrow's emerging companies. In 2020, Zach launched the Narralytics™ Brand Platform, which uses data-driven storytelling to drive brand value.

Away from the camera, Zach can be found drinking coffee, researching vintage steel bicycles, or out on his motorcycle probably contemplating a new tattoo.

Spots / Branded Content

NXT Level Conversations (series 2021-22) - NXT Level Sports (producer/dp)

Nation United (2021) - NXT Level Sports (producer/dp)

Phil Hellmuth TV Spots for WPT (2019) - World Poker Tour (dp)

Tiger Woods - All Access (2019) - Tiger Woods Foundation (dp)

Don't Kill a Dream (2019) - NVDOT (dp)

Story of the Dress (2018) -ThredUp (producer/director/dp)

The Hedgerow (2018) - Haagen-Dazs (producer/director/dp)

Evolution of a Runner (2017) - Saucony (producer/director/dp)

Road to Rio: Tiffeny Parker (2016) - USATF (producer/director/dp)

SB50 - (2015) - NIKE (dp)

My Kona: The Heather Jackson Story (2015) - HerbaLife24 (producer/director/dp)

NutriSeries: Triathletes (2015) - ClifBar (producer/director/dp)

Find Your Strong: Series (2013) - Saucony (producer/director/dp)

R5CA: Launch (2013) - Cervélo (producer/director/dp)

Broadcast

Sports & Society (series. 2021-22) - NXT Level Sports (producer/director/dp)

NCL League 2022 Season - NXT Level Sports (producer/director/dp)

The George Goodman League (2022) - NXT Level Sports (producer/director/dp)

SFL Vegas Bowl (2022) - NXT Level Sports (producer/director/writer)

Top Rank Boxing (series 2021) - ESPN (camera operator)

Travelscope S.11 Ep.2 (2019) - PBS (dp)

Tyson Fury v. Otto Wallin (2019) - ESPN (camera operator)

Tyson Fury v. Tom Schwarz (2019) - ESPN (camera operator)

I Heart Radio Music Festival (2018,’19, '20) - The CW Network (dp)

Travelscope S.10 Ep.10 (2018) - PBS (dp)

Travelscope S.10 Ep. 9 (2018) - PBS (dp)

College Football: Primetime (series 2017) - ESPN (camera operator)

Narrative

Second Growth (2020) - Dir. Robert Carpenter/Tailwater Films (dp/assoc producer)

Haagen-Dazs: Project HoneyBee (2018) - Dir. Zach Heffner (producer/director/dp)

Almost 50 (2016) - Dir. Lorin Davis (dp/editor)

The Man Who Went South (2014) - Dir. Alex Bernstein )dp)

Music Video

‘Mean Curries’ - Ska Soul (2017) - Dir. Agent Ogden (dp)

‘Bubbles Burst’ - Claypool Lennon Delirium (2016) - Dir. Les Claypool (dp)