Bio
Nik Heftman is an Emmy Award-winning journalist, documentary filmmaker, and founder of The Seven Times, a video production company dedicated to uplifting Black voices and underrepresented communities. Born and raised in Southern California, Heftman began his career producing stories for CBS Mornings in New York and Los Angeles, contributing to the show’s Emmy win for Outstanding Live News Program.
In 2022, Heftman launched The Seven Times, initially focused on spotlighting Black entrepreneurs across the U.S. The company now produces documentaries, including in 2025 the widely praised ‘The Negro Artist.’ The Seven Times also produces corporate videos and a weekly docuseries highlighting artists and changemakers making tangible impacts in their communities.