Hugh Forrest

Hugh Forrest
Forrest at the Dubai Future Forum (2024)
EducationKenyon College (BA)
OccupationsCo-President and Chief Programming Officer of SXSW
Forrest at SXSW (2024)

Hugh Forrest is an American media executive best known for serving as the co-president and chief programming officer of South by Southwest (SXSW), a major annual conglomeration of film, interactive media, and music festivals and conferences in Austin, Texas. He joined the SXSW team in 1989 and served until 2025.