Bradley Tusk — SPARQNOW

At-a-Glance

Founder & CEO of Tusk Ventures, a venture capital fund investing solely in early-stage startups in highly regulated industries, co-founded in 2016.
Founder of Tusk Strategies, a political consulting firm established in 2010, and Tusk Philanthropies, founded in 2016.
Author of "The Fixer: My Adventures Saving Startups From Death by Politics," "Obvious in Hindsight," and "Vote With Your Phone: Why Mobile Voting Is Our Final Shot At Saving Democracy."
Hosts the podcast "Firewall" about the intersection of tech and politics and is a columnist for Fast Company and New York Daily News.
His family foundation, Tusk Philanthropies, funds and leads national campaigns for mobile voting and anti-hunger policies, which have led to programs in 21 states, helping feed over 13 million people.
Served as campaign manager for New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg's 2009 re-election bid and as Deputy Governor of Illinois.
Holds a JD from the University of Chicago Law School (1999) and a BA from the University of Pennsylvania (1995).

Biography

Bradley Tusk is an American businessman, venture capitalist, political strategist, and writer. He is the Founder and CEO of Tusk Ventures, a venture capital fund that invests in early-stage startups operating in highly regulated industries. He also founded Tusk Strategies, a political consulting firm, and Tusk Philanthropies, which focuses on mobile voting and anti-hunger policy campaigns in the United States.