Left my physics PhD work at Caltech to found ActBlue, now the largest source of funds for Democratic candidates up and down the ballot with $12 billion raised as of January 2024.As president, grew team from two founders to eight employees. Created and marketed novel online fundraising technology used by political organizations, campaigns and grassroots activists. Built relationships with funders, organizational leaders, media, and influentials in the political and political technology sectors. Continue to serve on board, advise chair and CEO.Press coverage: http://nyti.ms/actblue-2007

Making savings & investment easy to understand and manage.

In residence in a 380-student dormitory; ongoing work to foster intellectual community, and help students navigate personal and academic challenges.

Over four days, conceived, implemented and released this this real-time visualization of mega-mashup artist Girl Talk's latest album. As of Feb. 2012, garnered 500,000 unique visitors, 49,000 Facebook shares, 10,000 tweets. Regularly contacted by mashup artists to post their latest work.

Too-early version of Turntable.fm. Raised angel funds, built devoted core of users, but didn't quite break out. (Learned a ton!)Translated product concepts into feature specifications. Led interaction with users community to inform product design. Helped coordinate team of three engineers. Responsibility for user interface.