Justin Lewis (entrepreneur)
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Justin Lewis | |
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| Born | March 20, 1986 |
| Education | Coffee High School Valdosta State University[1] |
| Occupation(s) | Entrepreneur, chief technology officer |
| Known for | Co-founder of NationalField Featured in Forbes 30 Under 30[2] |
| Website | nationalfield.com |
Justin Lewis is an American software designer and entrepreneur, and one of the founders of NationalField, a software company that makes private social networks.
Early life and education[edit]
Justin Terrell Lewis was born on March 20, 1986, in Douglas, Georgia. He graduated from Coffee High School and enrolled at Valdosta State University as a computer science major. He left VSU in 2008 while working on the presidential campaign of then-senator Barack Obama.[1]
Career[edit]
Lewis's work with the Obama campaign led him to meet Aharon Wasserman and Edward Saatchi. The three co-founded NationalField, an enterprise social network company, to more easily keep track of campaign data and coordinate communications between managers, staff, and volunteers.[3] He currently serves as the company's Chief Technology Officer. In 2011, Lewis was named in Forbes magazine's 30 Under 30.[2] Prior to leaving VSU, Justin worked at the school's IT department.[1]
References[edit]
- ^ a b c Smith, Ben (June 21, 2011). "Dem campaigns use new software to tally hard numbers". Politico. Retrieved January 10, 2012.
- ^ a b Hill, Kashmir (December 19, 2011). "30 Under 30: NationalField Thinks Your Business Needs Its Own Social Network". Forbes. Retrieved January 10, 2012.
- ^ Overly, Stephen (October 16, 2011). "From the campaign trail to the corporate office, NationalField looks to broaden its software business". Washington Post. Retrieved January 10, 2012.