Set in the fast-paced and morally dubious world of private equity, the ensemble workplace comedy will follow a trust-fund baby-turned (self-proclaimed) mogul (Leeper) and his staff of misguided wannabes at New Money Worldwide, Southern California's least successful venture capital firm. Delusions of grandeur and complete incompetence will not stop our nepo-baby hero and his team of dedicated misfits from failing upwards as they recklessly invest money in a desperate attempt to make exponentially more money.
Leeper will serve as co-showrunner on the first season alongside Joe Mande (The Good Place, Hacks). They will executive produce with Rob Mac, Jackie Cohn, Nick Frenkel and Olivia Doud. Amazon MGM Studios, More Better Productions, Mosaic and 3 Arts Entertainment will produce.
"Mekki Leeper is a rare talent and a sharp comedic voice who brings an original perspective to everything he does," said Peter Friedlander, Head of Global Television, Amazon MGM Studios. "Paired with the incredible creative pedigree of Joe Mande, New Money is the kind of smart, irreverent comedy that audiences love. We can't wait for Prime Video customers around the world to discover this series."
