Deborah Smith Email & Phone Number

Winston-Salem, North Carolina, Us

EarlyGroove, Inc. is a national community network and marketplace that enables small businesses, public organizations, and neighborhood groups to reach and engage with local customers and residents without needing targeted advertising. EarlyGroove solves for the problems of misinformation, bots, trolls and harmful content by prioritizing trust, safety, and ethical practices. Why EarlyGroove? ✨ Privacy-First: Your data is yours. We ensure privacy by design and default.✨ Verified Trust: All users verified for a troll-free, authentic community.✨ Humane Technology: No addictive features, just a focus on positive connections.Together, let's building a stronger, healthier, and more connected communities! 🚀 #EarlyGroove #TrustInConnections #DigitalWellBeing

Winston-Salem, North Carolina, Us

EarlyGroove, LLC was a North Carolina local event hub connecting businesses, non-profits, creatives, and community groups, building authentic audiences without the need for targeted ads.FORMATION:✨ Conceived the EarlyGroove concept at Techstars Triad Women Startup Weekend in Feb 2018.✨ Developed a hyperlocal event aggregator connecting businesses, nonprofits, and creatives.✨ Enabled authentic audience building, empowering local entities to engage without traditional ads.✨ Validated market need, gathered insights, and built a robust community network in the Triad region.EVOLUTION & ADAPTION:🌎 The pandemic reshaped our world, and EarlyGroove reshaped its purpose, transitioning in 2020 from North Carolina, LLC to Delaware Public Benefit Corporation, dedicated to pioneering the first social network & marketplace for public good.

Seattle, Wa, Us

Product Owner & Co-innovator for IASystem, the University of Washington’s SaaS cloud-based course evaluation application. Led full product development lifecycle, commercialization, B2B sales, marketing, licensing, and customer success.Product manager for the Office of Educational Assessment's proprietary web-based software application to support exam registration, scheduling and test record management. Also managed additional assessment services including student testing and large scale data processing.

Executive leader for nonprofit transitional housing organization serving families impacted by homelessness and domestic violence. Developed new programs and partnerships, including the Family Permanency Project funded by the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation’s Building Changes program, resulting in a 300% increase in agency housing units.

Seattle, Wa, Us

Provided financial and operational administration for the Institute for Public Policy and Management, Fiscal Policy Center and the Center on Reinventing Public Education. Financial management of state operating funds, grants, and contracts averaging $2.5M annually. Managed personnel & payroll operations for a team of 30 faculty, staff, and student employees.