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The Social Signal team

Meet the people at the heart of Social Signal: experienced, creative, highly-skilled and dedicated to the transformative possibilities of the social web.

While we're at it, let us introduce you to our advisory board: some of the sharpest, most visionary minds in the fields of public participation, social change, business and technology. And don't miss our partners: technology specialists whose skills never fail to bowl us over... and delight our clients.

Alexandra Samuel, CEO

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alex [at] socialsignal.com
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From her doctoral research at Harvard into hacktivism (politically-motivated computer hacking) to serving as the research director for a consortium of 20 governments and businesses from around the world, Alex has developed an extensive understanding of both the technologies and practices that foster meaningful online participation.

Rob Cottingham, President

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rob [at] socialsignal.com
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For more than a decade, Rob has helped organizations make the most of digital technologies to achieve their goals.

Aaron Pettigrew, Web Services Consultant

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aaron [at] socialsignal.com

Aaron is a principled tech enthusiast with a passion for participatory culture and extensive experience in independent media, community work, and web technology.

Natasha Scott, Project Manager

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natasha [at] socialsignal.com

Natasha's background combines both academic training and professional experience in managing and troubleshooting projects of all sizes.

Morgan Brayton, Operations Manager & Executive Assistant

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morgan [at] socialsignal.com

Morgan Brayton's unique background makes her perfect for running the back end at Social Signal: keeping track of meetings, schedules, finances and all the other key parts of our complex content management system.

Karen Fung, Research Assistant

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karen [at] socialsignal.com
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Karen is obsessed with how people shape and are shaped by their use of the Internet. She can usually be found busily digging into journal databases, scouring blogs or chatting up developers for insight on how people are connecting, learning and playing through social media.

Sarah Leavitt, Content Developer

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sarah [at] socialsignal.com

Sarah brings years of experience in writing and activism to her work at Social Signal, creating engaging and user-friendly content for our clients.

Julia Lemieux, Administrative Assistant

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julia [at] socialsignal.com

Julia Lemieux combines diligence and persistence with a friendly, professional manner to keep our office humming and our projects on track.

Jessica Robinet, Community Host

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jessica [at] socialsignal.com

Jessi helps Social Signal to create the kind of community we'd like everyone to have, both on and off line. She has a knack for tuning in to people’s needs and figuring out how to make them feel relaxed and comfortable.

David Eaves, Member, Social Signal advisory board

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Negotiation expert and member of Social Signal's advisory board

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