Chris

Coger

Startup Founder, Chief Executive Officer, and Chief Digital Officer working at the intersection of politics, advocacy, digital, technology, and data.

My Interests

I'm an aspiring quarantine DJ, a passionate home cook and kamado bbq ethusiast, and I've recently embarked on a new fitness journey.

About Me

I graduated from American University with a B.A. in Political Science, a minor in Economics, and specializations in Policy and American Government. Since then I have established myself as an executive and leader at the intersection of technology, data, politics, and advocacy. I have utilized my skills and experience to bootstrap and exit a successful technology startup, innovate and build new technologies, win elections, and craft data-driven solutions to complex problems.

At a glance

My Experience

VP, Chief Digital Officer

FWD.us

January 2023 to Current

Head of Technology

FWD.us

November 2017 to December 2022

Founder

The Afterlife

March 2017 to October 2017

Founder, President, and CEO

Politech

December 2012 to February 2017

Nevada State Data Director

Obama for America

September 2011 to November 2012

Senior Product Manager

Catalist

September 2010 to September 2011

Senior Account Executive

Catalist

February 2010 to August 2010

Account Executive

Catalist

January 2010

Customer Service Representative

Catalist

May 2008 to December 2009

Intern

Catalist

January 2008 to May 2008

Intern

Advocacy Data

January 2006 to December 2006

Intern

Leadership Initiatives

August 2004 to December 2005

Learn more about my experience, education, and skills

My Resume

At a glance

My Recent Projects

1

FWD.us

Relaunched the FWD.us organizational website with a full redesign supporting a new visual and verbal identity in 2018. My team was responsible for the the engineering, product management, devops, and cybersecurity for this new website launch.

2

Transition to Remote Work

Managed FWD.us's rapid IT transition to support mandatory work from home for the full organization during the COVID-19 crisis.

3

Home Is Here

Coordinated engineering and devops for the Home Is Here website launch led by digital campaign co-chairs at UWD and FWD.us.

4

Every Second

Launched a dynamic, parallax site featuring extensive data visualizations sharing new research from FWD.us and Cornell University that explores the impact of America's over-incarceration crisis on America's families. My team was responsible for the engineering, product management, and devops for this launch.

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My Portfolio

On Instagram

My Interests

1

DJ Coger

I am an aspiring DJ, who picked up the hobby as a way to have safe, socially distant fun by video and livestream during quarantine.

2

Coger Fitness

Starting Weight: 275.4

Current Weight: 189.5

I've lost 85.9 pounds since January 1, 2020! I've progressed in approach and gone through phases with Weight Watchers, MyFitnessPal, Noom, Intermittent Fasting, RP Fitness, and more. Message me if you want to learn more!

3

Favorite Recipes

Weight is lost the kitchen. I post some of my go to recipes on Instagram

4

Food Photography

I love food! Check out some of my favorite meals on my Instagram!

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