At least 18M open datasets exist today. Only 2.4M websites existed at Google’s launch in 1998. Open data holds great promise for society, and we think its impact should grow as quickly as its volume. We’ve built a platform where the world’s problem solvers can find and use a vast array of high-quality open data.
Some datasets will always be sensitive, some should only be shared with trusted collaborators, and others just aren’t ready to publish yet. We’ve built an environment where users’ private datasets are safe and access is entirely under their control.
It should be easier to find, understand, and use data. We make data “meaningful” using Semantic Web technology. This improves data discovery and interoperability so people and machines can unlock its value faster. We’ve built a network where new datasets energize and enhance everything they connect to.
Team
Brett Hurt
CEO & Co-Founder
Matt Laessig
COO & Co-Founder
Jon Loyens
CPO & Co-Founder
Bryon Jacob
CTO & Co-Founder
Ariane Chan
General Counsel
Brandon Gadoci
Manager of Business Operations
Carolee Mitchell
Manager of User Operations
Joe Boutros
Director of Product Engineering
Alex Zelenak
Senior Product Designer
Len Fishman
Director of Business Development
Rob Grochowicz
Product Engineer
Shad Reynolds
Principal Product Engineer
Shawn Smith
Distinguished Engineer
Ian Greenleigh
Head of Brand
Lydia Guarino
Product Engineer
Triet Le
Senior Engineer
Dave Griffith
Principal Engineer
Mark DiMarco
Senior Product Engineer
Steve Verleye
Director of Engineering Operations
Rebecca Clay
Team Lead - User Support
Rafael Pereira
Director of Engineering
Adam McElwee
Senior Engineer
Sharon Brener
Senior Product Designer
Jonathan Ortiz
Data Scientist
Selene Arrazolo
Lead Data Analyst
Eric Capps
Senior Software Engineer
Investors
Advisors
Kirk Dando
Founder & CEO, Dando Advisors; Author, Predictive Leadership; business growth expert
Sam Burns
IT Director & doctoral candidate, The University of Texas at Austin - School of Information
Doug Ulman
President & CEO, Pelotonia; former President & CEO, LIVESTRONG Foundation
Dr. David K. Arctur
Research Scientist & Fellow, The University of Texas at Austin - School of Engineering, School of Geosciences, and School of Information
Sarah Laessig
Civil Service Commissioner; Commonwealth Scholarship Commissioner; Executive Advisor, London Business School
Gary Hoover
Entrepreneur-in-Residence, The University of Texas at Austin - Graduate School of Information
Peter Fader
Professor of Marketing, Wharton; Co-Director, Wharton Customer Analytics Initiative
Robert Hansen
CEO, OutsideIntel; former VP of Labs, WhiteHat Security; former CEO, SecTheory; former CEO, Falling Rock Networks
Chris Hyams
President, Indeed.com; former SVP of Product, Indeed.com; founder & former CEO, B-Side Entertainment
Seth Greenberg
CMO & Board Director, Bask; former CMO, LifeLock; former VP of Advertising, Brand & Digital Strategy, Intuit
Melissa Frugé
Chief Legal Officer, Spredfast; former SVP, General Counsel & Secretary, HomeAway
Andy Sernovitz
CEO, GasPedal; CEO, SocialMedia.org; Author, Word of Mouth Marketing: How Smart Companies Get People Talking
Jeff Mosler
Chief Services Officer, HomeAway; former GM, Global Outsourcing, UK & France Services, Amazon
Emily Brady
Principal, Brady PR; former Partner, McLean Public Relations
Anna Jarrard
Principal, Brady PR; former Manager of PR, Salesforce.com
Adam Zeplain
Board of Advisors at Soma Capital; Board of Directors at Broomly; Investor/Advisor
We are a Public Benefit Corporation.
Most corporations are required to prioritize shareholder returns above all else. Not us. We are legally structured as a Public Benefit Corporation so we can pursue our mission and shareholder value with equal vigor. This ability is rare, powerful, and sustaining.
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Datasets are social objects, and open data platforms should reflect this. Social networking can accelerate and enhance data science by improving decision-making, knowledge transfer, problem-solving, and much more. We’ve built a community where conversation adds context to data and deep collaboration is the norm.