He is the founder and CEO of Gilbert Films, a media production and financing company based in Los Angeles, California.
Gilbert began his career when he financed and produced the 2004 feature film Garden State starring Zach Braff and Natalie Portman.
In 2010, Gilbert produced The Kids Are All Right, which after premiering at the Sundance Film Festival was acquired by Focus Features (Universal Studios).
Gilbert also produced Are You Here, starring Owen Wilson, Zach Galifianakis and Amy Poehler.
Gilbert founded Rock Financial in 1985 with his older brother Dan, Ron Berman and Lindsay Gross.