Jeff Stanger

Partner & Vice President of Information Services, Alley
San Francisco Bay Area

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Experienced digital entrepreneur with a proven track record of building successful businesses at the intersection of digital technology, research, communications and data. Accomplished in business creation and development, including starting award-winning internet firms that have served public policy organizations for nearly two decades. Unique background in survey and other forms of research, internet product development, communications and business. Skilled in translating among business functions and leading multidisciplinary teams of developers, designers, subject-matter experts and marketers. Significant experience in the social policy and research sectors, including major academic, think tank, philanthropy, advocacy and political organizations.
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Experience
Alley
Partner & Vice President of Information Services
Company NameAlley
Dates EmployedFeb 2017 – Present
Employment Duration2 yrs 3 mos
LocationSan Francisco Bay Area
Established and lead the data visualization and research communications practice at Alley, a full-service digital agency for publishers, nonprofit institutions, museums, and brands. Product owner overseeing digital production projects for major civil society organizations including the Brookings Institution, Kaiser Family Foundation, Kaiser Health News, Knight Foundation, Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation, Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, National Science Foundation, Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, Commonwealth Fund, the Leonard D. Schaeffer Center for Health Policy & Economics at the University of Southern California, Georgetown University, Population Reference Bureau, and SurveyMonkey. As a partner, a key member of the firm's business development team, and among the executives overseeing the administration and strategic direction of the company. See less
Vrge
Senior Consultant
Company NameVrge
Dates EmployedJul 2016 – Feb 2017
Employment Duration8 mos
LocationSan Francisco Bay Area
Helped create a philanthropy strategy group and digital practice at a growing public affairs firm based in Washington, DC and the San Francisco Bay Area. Provided communications and digital consulting services to foundation-funded initiatives.
CDI Lab
President
Company NameCDI Lab
Dates EmployedJan 2013 – Feb 2017
Employment Duration4 yrs 2 mos
LocationSan Francisco Bay Area
Started a digital consulting practice to help research organizations, government agencies and foundations conceptualize, plan and execute digital-native presentations of data and information, primarily using interactives, visualizations, dashboards and multimedia. Developed/currently developing major digital projects for clients including the National Science Foundation, Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, Commonwealth Fund, Annie E. Casey Foundation and C.S. Mott Foundation. See less
Center for Digital Information
Director
Company NameCenter for Digital Information
Dates EmployedJun 2010 – Dec 2016
Employment Duration6 yrs 7 mos
LocationWashington D.C. Metro Area
Launched a grant-funded, nonprofit organization dedicated to modernizing digital dissemination techniques of the policy research field – think tanks, foundations, NGOs, government agencies and academic research institutes. Established an affiliation with the Annenberg School for Communication at the University of Pennsylvania; secured significant funding from the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, the nation’s third largest private foundation; and recruited a prestigious advisory board from policy, philanthropy, academia and industry. Developed and managed digital projects for multi-million-dollar RWJF research grants to the Harvard School of Public Health, the University of Michigan, and the University of Illinois-Chicago, working with survey researchers and policy analysts to merge their expertise with innovative digital design ideas and programming skill. Advised research organizations and foundations on the emerging trends in digital information production – interactive graphics, database applications, mapping and mobile. See less
NetCampaign
President and Co-Founder
Company NameNetCampaign
Dates EmployedApr 1999 – Jun 2010
Employment Duration11 yrs 3 mos
LocationWashington D.C. Metro Area
Founded an internet development firm, creating more than 50 award-winning web sites and pioneering the use of the internet in political campaigns, public policy, advocacy and research dissemination. Clients included research organizations such as the Pew Research Center, Pew Hispanic Center, Pew Forum on Religion & Public Life, Pew Global Attitudes Project and National Institute for Early Education Research; public health organizations, such as the Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids, Trust for America's Health and Baylor International Pediatric AIDS Initiative; major philanthropies, such as The Pew Charitable Trusts, Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, Ford Foundation, and Annenberg Foundation; and political campaigns, including creating the visual design and layout of the groundbreaking 2004 Howard Dean presidential campaign website.

Chief business executive and lead strategist responsible for strategic consulting, specification development, site layout, design and information architecture for all projects. Responsible for overall business development and operation of the company, including proposals, contracts, partnerships, legal, capital investments and accounting.

Recognized with numerous awards including five Golden Dot awards from the Graduate School for Political Management at the George Washington University; an Honorable Mention Pollie Award for Best Overall Internet Campaign in 2000 from the American Association of Political Consultants (the only non-presidential campaign recognized in this category); a Silver Inkwell Award for Excellence; and a series of Galaxy, Mercury and iNova awards for web development. See less
Gadflyer
President and Co-Founder
Company NameGadflyer
Dates EmployedJan 2004 – Feb 2007
Employment Duration3 yrs 2 mos
LocationWashington D.C. Metro Area
Co-founded the online magazine The Gadflyer with more than 80 contributing writers, helping to pioneer the political commentary group blog format. Managed overall strategy and business matters of the publication including legal, fundraising, accounting and administration. Oversaw creation of a non-profit organization to publish the site, serving as Board Chair and President. The Gadflyer published hundreds full-length articles and thousands of blog entries from 2004 to 2007. The site was highlighted as a Site of the Week by USAToday and received many other accolades from print and online publications. Its editors were guests on numerous television and radio programs including on CNN, Fox News, MSNBC, C-SPAN and NPR. See less
University of Pennsylvania
Company NameUniversity of Pennsylvania
Total Duration3 yrs 8 mos
TitleWashington Director, Annenberg Public Policy Center
Dates EmployedDec 1998 – Feb 2000
Employment Duration1 yr 3 mos
LocationWashington D.C. Metro Area
Directed Washington, DC activities, including survey research, content analysis, public affairs and business operations, for nationally recognized research center focused on political communication. Contributed to the Center securing a long-term endowment from the Annenberg Foundation to support its Washington activities.... See more
TitleAssociate Director, Washington, Annenberg Public Policy Center
Dates EmployedJul 1996 – Dec 1998
Employment Duration2 yrs 6 mos
LocationWashington D.C. Metro Area
Established the Washington, DC office of the University of Pennsylvania's nationally recognized research center that linked academic communication scholarship with public policymaking. Conducted the Center's annual national opinion survey of parents and children on the topic of media use in the home. Coordinated media relations. Planned media events and academic conferences to release the Center's reports. Secured media attention for the Center's releases through press outreach and appearances. Oversaw all information technology and internet initiatives. Developed and built the center's website. Produced an online database to track political issue advertising. See less
University of Pennsylvania
Teaching and Research Assistant
Company NameUniversity of Pennsylvania
Dates EmployedAug 1994 – May 1996
Employment Duration1 yr 10 mos
Chilton Research Services
Market Research Assistant
Company NameChilton Research Services
Dates EmployedMay 1995 – Sep 1995
Employment Duration5 mos
ESPN-Chilton Sports Poll
UCLA Central Ticket Office
Student Employee
Company NameUCLA Central Ticket Office
Dates Employed1990 – 1994
Employment Duration4 yrs
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Education
University of Pennsylvania
University of Pennsylvania
Degree NameMA Field Of StudyCommunication, Annenberg School for Communication
Dates attended or expected graduation 1994 – 1996
Activities and Societies: Graduate Council student government
1996 commencement speaker. Emphasis on public opinion, political communication and data analysis/methodology. Master's thesis: "Winning Isn't Everything: Personal and Structural Influences on Sports Television Viewing Behavior."
University of California, Los Angeles
University of California, Los Angeles
Degree NameBA Field Of StudyCommunication Studies
Dates attended or expected graduation 1990 – 1994
Activities and Societies: Phi Beta Kappa, UCLA Madrigal Singers, UCLA Concert Choir, UCLA Men's Glee Club, Undergraduate Business Society
Graduated magna cum laude from Communications Studies program. Vocalist at 1994 UCLA commencement ceremony. Independent study work on media coverage of war. President of UCLA Men's Glee Club.