Tristan Loper

Head of National Programs

Tristan Loper leads The Lenfest Institute’s National Programs. His portfolio includes AI, news creators, local news infrastructure, business transformation, Press Forward, and greater Pennsylvania.

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. There, he collaborated with hundreds of outlets to raise more than $120 million in support of public-interest 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 concert photography.

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