Christoph Straub is the Director of Public Programming at TIFF, overseeing its talks and subscription series programming, TIFF Next Wave, Community Impact, Public Spaces, and Seniors initiatives. Straub is also the producer for In Conversation With…, which connects audiences with some of the most influential voices in film and television. Previously, he was the Manager of Industry Programming at TIFF, where he was responsible for its Talent Development initiatives and the Industry Conference at the Festival. He holds a master’s degree in American literature from Johannes Gutenberg University in Mainz, Germany.