Lev Ekster
Entertainment executive and media producer
New York, New York
Joined May 2026
Summary
Operational growth and scaling in location-based entertainment — Ekster has a track record of leading expansion and operational optimization within the bowling and location-based entertainment industry, including work to grow the Amusements business to nine-figure annual revenue and overseeing PBA operations. businesswire+1
Legal training and entrepreneurial founder — after completing a J.D. (cum laude) he launched CupcakeStop, demonstrating early-career entrepreneurship and marketing savvy that led to expansion and acquisition. nytimes+1
Media-facing and production roles — Ekster has moved into media production and public-facing roles, including executive producing a 2026 HBO documentary about the PBA and participating in interviews and industry media. wbd+1
Board and alumni engagement — maintains involvement with institutional and alumni organizations, including service on New York Law School's alumni leadership and the NY Next Generation board of the U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum. gambit+1