Tristan Loper

Head of National Programs

Tristan Loper leads The Lenfest Institute’s National Programs. His portfolio includes the Institute’s communities of practice, the AI Collaborative and Fellowship Program, Beyond Print, the Knight Communities Network, and the Institute’s initiatives across greater Pennsylvania, among other programs.

He is also the co-founder of News Revenue Hub, a nonprofit agency dedicated to helping mission-driven news organizations grow their revenue and reach. At the Hub, he collaborated with hundreds of news organizations and talented individuals to help raise over $120 million in support of mission-driven journalism. Most recently, Tristan served as the Hub’s Chief Product Officer and Chief Operating Officer.

Earlier in his career, Tristan was the lead technologist at Voice of San Diego and worked in continuing education program management, design, and marketing. He has also developed and taught accredited courses in photography.

Outside of work, Tristan enjoys spending time with his family and playing music.