“People often ask how I got into
this work. As an introvert I was
fortunate to fi nd ways to express
myself through art from an
early age. It was through fi lm
that I really found my voice, and
now I help others fi nd theirs.”
Alex Vo
Filmmaker, Elevative Media
Founder of Fifth Street Market
A
lex Vo, 36, was born in San Diego and raised
in San Jose. His family heritage is Vietnamese.
No sooner had he earned a Degree in Film from Full Sail
University, than he founded Alex Vo Films, a production
company specializing in short form documentaries. From
day one he focused on strengthening the company culture,
positioning and branding of his clients through fi lm and
related marketing projects, working with Fortune 500 to
small nonprofi t organizations. He pursued his passion
for creative storytelling using captured reality and visuals
inspired by traditional cinema and success followed. In 2019,
Alex rebranded his venture, now known as Elevative Media,
in partnership with a photographer and close colleague.
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Their clients include National Geographic (NatGeo Wild),
Adobe, Boys & Girls Club, and the Learning & Loving
Education Center in Morgan Hill. In one past project that’s
close to his heart, Alex employed his fi lmmaking skills to help
raise $100,000 for the fi rst K-6 school in an impoverished
area of Nicaragua. Alex is a Leadership Morgan Hill Board
member and alum (2018), and a member of the Morgan Hill
Rotary Club.
He and his wife Amber, founder of Fifth Street Market,
enjoy living in their beautiful Victorian home in downtown
Morgan Hill with their Golden Retriever, Otis, and Emma,
a mini Australian Shepherd. But most of all, they love being
part of the community.
WINTER 2020
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