Lawrence Lessig, a professor at Harvard Law School, is a leading thinker on technology and Internet policy. He is the founder of Creative Commons and author of “Code,” “The Future of Ideas,” and “Free Culture.”
Joe Trippi, whom The New Republic called “the man who reinvented campaigning,” is the founder of Trippi & Associates. He has worked on presidential campaigns for Walter Mondale, Gary Hart, Richard Gephardt, Howard Dean and, most recently, John Edwards. In 2004, as the National Campaign Manager for Howard Dean’s presidential campaign, Trippi pioneered the use of online technology to organizewhat became the largest grassroots movement in presidential politics. Through his innovative use of the Internet for small-donor fundraising,“Dean for America” raised more money than any Democratic presidential campaign to that point—all with donations averaging less than $100.
our board of directors
- Lawrence Lessig, Founder and Chairman of the Board
- Joe Trippi, Founder and Adviser to the Board
- Mark McKinnon, Vice Chairman of Public Strategies Inc.
- Thomas Layton, Treasurer
- Katie McGrath, Board Member
- Josh Silver, Board Member
- Aaron Swartz, Board Member and CTO
- Richard (Dick) Senn, Board Membber
- Dan Nova, Board Member
