Who we are
We are data scientists, user experience experts, software engineers, and policy analysts. We come from corporate enterprises, state and local government, tech startups, advocacy, and more. All in all, we’re just a group of tech and data geeks with a huge passion for leveling playing fields. Previously working together on other civic tech projects focused on aggregating and normalizing data for every political office in the United States, a thesis formed:
Public sector data transparency is great, but how do we create real value for our clients?
Why we’re here
We provide actionable intelligence from reliably collected data across public sector organizations and federal, state, and local sources. Our goal is to empower those directly impacted by public sector activities to maximize their opportunities through our rich data ecosystem.

Evan Kersten
Data Strategy & Intelligence Architecture
Evan is dedicated to improving the systems and processes that enable us to engage with the public sector. Collaborators and clients value Evan’s commitment to aligning his expertise to their organizational goals. His professional experiences span systems and data strategy, public administration, policy advocacy, and tech products. Evan’s passion for improving the quality and accessibility of public data, along with a love for telling stories with data, keep him moving forward.

Chris Knotz
Tech, Product & Machine Learning
I am an experienced executive passionate about creating products people love. My focus is on trying to make the world a better place.

David Spearman
Data & Operations Strategy
David leverages the power of data and technology to build solutions to large-scale social problems. He has scaled civic tech initiatives from infancy to sustainability and has a track record in data-driven strategic planning, innovative product development, and operational leadership. He is passionate about giving people the information and tools they need to make better decisions.

Thomas Rowley
Design & Marketing
Thomas Rowley is a Creative Director, UX/UI Designer, Research Specialist, and Brand Strategist. Throughout his professional journey, he has had the privilege of working with esteemed companies like NASA, Progressive Insurance, GE, Navigate360, and many others. With a passion for all things creative, his personal mantra has always been “Changing the World, One Pixel At A Time.”

Michael Paredes
Data Insights & Analytics
I’m a globally minded and entrepreneurially inclined economist solving issues in capital markets using data driven approaches to inform strategy and policy. I have co-founded two companies, Foodle and OlaCoral, which have given me experience across company management, financing, and growth; and I refined these experiences while developing the direction at Citizenly as an early employee.

Jonah Walker
Product & Engineering
I’m a full-stack developer passionate about powerful, accessible tools. I build to enable others, so that we can build effective community.