My full name is Noah Evan Riley Neitch, named after a famous TV doctor on ER (Noah Wyle, if you’re wondering). I grew up just outside Phoenix, Arizona, and studied digital marketing at Arizona State University, where my original plan was to become a doctor. Spoiler alert: that didn’t happen.

As a kid, I was always asked what I wanted to be when I “grew up”, and my answer was always influenced by whatever TV show or movie I was obsessed with at the time. I spent much of my childhood performing in musical theatre and dance. It took me years to realize that I wasn’t drawn to the careers on the screen — I wanted to be the actor playing that role. I’m now a working actor with on-set experience across television, film, and short-form digital content.

After college, I moved out to Los Angeles and began working at Disneyland as a VIP Tour Guide. The city felt like an instant fit — vintage record stores, thrift shopping, matcha lattes, and the beach were suddenly all in my new backyard. At Disney, I had the opportunity to work with high-profile talent and engage with top professionals across entertainment, media, and business. (And yes, the constant supply of churros made the 15-mile/day tours well worth it.)

Through that experience, I met an incredible entrepreneur and industry professional who inspired me to pursue my master’s degree in public relations at USC Annenberg. There, I learned the power of storytelling and how my background in performance and personal brand building informs my approach to professional strategic communications. I’m now focused on building a career at the intersection of entertainment, media, and communications, using story to connect people, brands, and ideas in meaningful ways.