PopTech staff
Shoham Arad
Associate ProducerShoham works on research, curation and speaker relations at PopTech. She is a designer and maker by birth and education, a contributor to Fast Company’s Co. Design, and the managing editor of the feminist blog Girls Gone Wild dot Me.
@shohamaradBeth Cohen
Director of Media ProductionAs Director of Media Production at PopTech, Beth Cohen is focused on expanding the reach of PopTech’s people, projects and ideas through storytelling. Beth's career has been focused on the intersection of media and international development, and she's produced videos and conducted video production trainings around the world. She has a master’s degree in communication from Stanford University and was on the Faculty and MFA Committee at the Maine Media Workshops before joining PopTech 5 years ago.
@beth_cohenAndy Dayton
Web DesignerAs PopTech's web designer, Andy oversees the visual aspects of day-to-day production as well as continuing to help build PopTech's image on the web and elsewhere.
@andyinaboxJanet Giovanniello
Operations ManagerJanet Giovanniello is responsible for the accounting, HR and operations functions at PopTech. As an accounting and finance professional and within her previous management positions at Comcast, Janet has extensive experience in financial planning and analysis, performance reporting, project management and business operations. Just prior to joining PopTech, Janet owned her own pilates studio business.
Keryn Gottshalk
ProducerA former professional ballet dancer, Montessori guide, marketing director and survivor of a hippie childhood, Keryn Gottshalk puts her diverse talents to work as PopTech's Producer. In her current role, she tackles everything from soup-to-nuts event production to the careful crafting of PopTech's participant experience.
@keryngLouis Juska
Director of TechnologyAs Director of Technology, Louis oversees PopTech's technology and online infrastructure. Louis brings to PopTech over 15 years of experience in systems and programming at various Bay Area projects and organizations. His background also spans foreign languages, music, painting and writing — all of which he has less time to do with each passing day.
@gluisChris Kelly
Associate ProducerChris has been a factual TV producer and charity organizer in London, a writer in Paris, and a brand consultant in New York. As associate producer, he brings his wealth of experience to the team, serving as a utility player across our programs, handling Brooklyn logistics, and providing assistance to the executive director.
Kiley Lambert
Senior Research AssociateAs Senior Research Associate, Kiley is involved in a variety of projects at PopTech — from helping with conference curation to developing new initiatives to authoring the occasional blog post. An avid traveler with a background in film and television production, Kiley has an eclectic and far-ranging set of interests which serves him well as the organization's lead researcher.
@kwl1971Emily Qualey
Online ProducerAs PopTech's online producer, Emily Qualey works closely with the organization's editorial, marketing and web teams. She curates the PopTech Tumblr and is responsible for carrying out various forms of social engagement and website-related nuts and bolts.
@emilyqualeyBecky Sennett
Marketing/Communications AssociateAs Marketing/Communications Associate, Becky focuses on sharing PopTech's initiatives with broader audiences. She helps to shape and tell PopTech stories across various mediums — press, social media, and media partnerships. Prior to PopTech, she was a senior account executive at GolinHarris where she supported major technology, pharmaceutical, and insurance companies with marketing, public relations and event planning.
@besenate_5Emily Spivack
Editor-in-ChiefEmily Spivack is the editor-in-chief of PopTech, where she oversees, produces, and curates PopTech’s online content. Emily's background spans social innovation, culture and fashion. She is the editor of Sentimental Value, an online collection of anecdotes people tell about clothing in eBay posts and Worn Stories, a collection of stories about clothing and memory and she founded Shop Well with You, a body-image resource for women with cancer.
@emspivackOllie Wilder
Senior Program ManagerOllie Wilder is senior program manager for PopTech's Initiatives, Labs, Social Innovation Fellows and Science Fellows programs. He has a background in organizational management and international development, having directed the Center for Maine Contemporary Art, managed philanthropic programs for the Institute for Global Ethics, and directed programs in Africa for Save the Children and the Peace Corps.