Joe Rospars, Founding Partner, Blue State Digital, New Media Director, Obama Presidential Campaign
Beacon Awards Luncheon Keynote Address
Friday, June 12, 2009
12:30 – 1:45 pm
A Blue State Digital founding partner, Joe served as the New Media Director for Barack Obama’s presidential campaign, where he oversaw all online aspects of the unprecedented fundraising, communications and grassroots mobilization effort.
Joe led a wide-ranging program that integrated design and branding, web and video content, mass email, text messaging, and online advertising, organizing and fundraising.
Prior to the Obama campaign, Joe led BSD’s work with Gov. Howard Dean at the Democratic National Committee; during Dean’s campaign for party chairman; and at Democracy for America.
Joe was a writer and strategist in New Media for Dean’s 2004 Presidential campaign.
He holds a bachelor’s degree in political science from the George Washington University.
