Courtney Knowles

Courtney Knowles is Senior Media Advisor and former Executive Director of The Jed Foundation (JED), a leading nonprofit protecting the mental health of teens and young adults, and founder of Love is Louder, a social impact and storytelling agency that evolved from the award-winning global mental health movement he created and launched with JED, MTV, and high-profile artists. Working at the intersection of mental health, music, media, and culture, Courtney advises Spotify, Paramount, Victoria’s Secret PINK, and other leading nonprofits, brands, artists, and creators on meeting business and impact goals while opening hearts, building authentic connection, and strengthening communities. A trained meditation teacher and mindfulness advisor, he also develops and leads intentional wellbeing experiences across corporate, community, entertainment, and digital settings, bringing a practical, human, and (sometimes) humorous approach to the work. A Peabody Award-winning and four-time Emmy-nominat