Dr. Stephanie Taylor has spent 20 years shaping national progressive politics. As the co-founder of the Progressive Change Campaign Committee (PCCC) and the Progressive Change Institute (PCI), she’s pioneered new ways to use technology to support thousands of candidates as they run for office, and to empower the activism of one million grassroots members. She’s a frequent commentator in the news on working-class politics, and has written for the New York Times, The Guardian, The Nation, American Prospect, and others. She’s been honored by the Congressional Progressive Caucus for her work, and is a founding member of the influential Women in Politics and Technology (WIPT) community. Taylor holds a BA from the University of Virginia, an MFA from Columbia, and a PhD in American history from Georgetown, where she wrote a dissertation on workers, citizenship, and the Constitution. She started her career as a union organizer in Appalachia, and now lives with her family in Pennsylvania and Washington DC. She's the mom and stepmom of four awesome girls.

Adam Green, Co-Founder of the Progressive Change Campaign Committee (PCCC). For four years, he worked as Director of Strategic Campaigns and Civic Communications Director for MoveOn.org. Previously, Adam served as the Democratic National Committee’s press secretary in Oregon for the 2004 presidential campaign, communications director for the New Jersey Democratic Party in 2003, and press secretary for the top winning Democratic U.S. Senate race of 2002. He has a B.A. from George Washington University and a law degree from the University of Virginia. He is a frequent contributor on both MSNBC and CNN. Follow him on Twitter @AdamGreen.