Jake Helgren is an American film producer, director and screenwriter. Helgren studied creative writing at St. Edward's University in Austin, Texas. Helgren has thrice been nominated for GLAAD Media Awards: in 2020 for Dashing in December as Outstanding TV Movie or Limited Series, in 2023 for A Christmas to Treasure in the renamed category Outstanding Film – Streaming or TV, and in 2024 for The Holiday Exchange in the same category.