Sebastián Schindel was born in 1975 in Buenos Aires. He studied philosophy at the University of Buenos Aires, before graduating as a cinematographer from the ENERC. He is founding member and manager of the film production company Magoya Films, where he has directed and produced various documentary films, including the multi-awarded Mundo Alas and El rascacielos latino. In 2004 he won the ARTE France Award for Best Young Producer. The Boss is his narrative feature film debut.

In addition to filmmaking, Schindel has worked as a professor of Documentary Film at ENERC since 2009 and at the University of San Martin since 2014.