Michael Slaby
Michael Slaby uses technology and social media to help humanity solve the world’s greatest challenges. His work with the United Nations, U.S. State Department, F*ck Cancer, Bright Pink, I Am That Girl, Livestrong, Citizen Effect, and Jumo have made him a highly coveted consultant. In 2012, for example, when the Obama campaign began gearing up for re-election, one of the first calls went to Michael Slaby.
As deputy digital director and chief technology officer for Barack Obama’s first election campaign in 2008, Michael leveraged the Internet and social media to raise funds and organize volunteers in ways that had never been seen before, resulting in a historic election victory. He became chief integration and innovation officer for the 2012 Obama for America campaign, leading to a successful re-election and triggering a revolution in the way politicians, organizations, and brands use social media to engage their audiences.
Michael is currently managing partner of Timshel, a new company working to help solve social, civic, and humanitarian problems via better technology, engagement capabilities development, and creative capital. He was previously a fellow at Shorenstein Center at the Harvard Kennedy School of Government, was named to Crain’s Chicago 40 Under 40 list in 2011 and its Tech 50 list in 2013.
Michael’s experience provides the perfect backdrop to advance the conversation on how Pittsburgh engages its citizens to shape our region’s future. How can we inspire a diverse and inclusive movement to transform our region into a thriving place from the ground up?