Leadership
Jascha Franklin-Hodge
Chief Technology Officer & Founding Partner
Jascha brings more than a decade’s experience in software development in the corporate, nonprofit, and political spheres to his role as BSD’s Chief Technology Officer. more
Thomas Gensemer
Managing Partner
Based in Blue State Digital's New York headquarters, Thomas manages the company’s relationship with WPP, BSD's parent company, and provides day-to-day executive leadership to several of the largest consulting engagements. He joined BSD in 2005 with a background in venture capital, strategy consulting, and technology startup management. more
Joe Rospars
Founding Partner & Creative Director
Joe served as the New Media Director for Barack Obama’s presidential campaign, where he oversaw all online aspects of the unprecedented fundraising, communications, and grassroots mobilization effort. more
Rich Mintz
Vice President, Strategy
Rich manages the development of new major accounts in BSD's strategy practice, and provides executive sponsorship and senior program support to several of BSD's large engagements in the academic, cultural, and healthcare markets, including institutional change management, annual fund, membership development, and stewardship programs. more
Rob Blackie
Managing Director, BSD Europe
Rob has been working on digital communications campaigns since 2004, from small community campaigns to major government behaviour change and corporate reputation work. Rob provides a strategic overview for all of Blue State Digital’s clients in the UK, as well as driving innovation. more
Chuck Hagenbuch
Vice President, Software Development
Chuck leads the BSD Tools software development team, building the core of the company's tools and working with new technologies. He brings years of experience working with web applications and software libraries to the job of growing the company's software to new uses and broader scale. more
Phillip Holmes
Managing Director, BSD West
Phillip has experience in all aspects of new media, online communication, branding, public policy, political campaigns and online grassroots community building. He draws from more than 10 years experience crafting and integrating communication strategies that engage, empower and connect diverse and highly targeted constituents to candidates, causes and hot button issues. more
Carmesina Ochoa
Chief Financial Officer
Based in Blue State Digital's New York headquarters, Carmesina joined BSD in 2011. As CFO, she oversees all accounting and finance functions of the agency, including financial reporting to WPP, BSD's parent company. In addition, Carmesina manages our planning and budgeting , client compensation arrangements, and business operations. more
Seth Reznik
Director of Client Services
At BSD, Seth’s responsibility is to launch new projects and maintain relationships with our clients. more
Ryan Seggel
Vice President, Strategy
With a background in marketing and communications, Ryan oversees BSD's account management and creative teams from the New York office. Previously, he helped develop, launch and manage a range of initiatives for the firm's strategy clients. more
Matt Thompson
Vice President, Business Development
Matt helps bring new clients into the BSD family by proposing the proper combination of web design, online tools, and strategic services to give each initiative its best chance to succeed. more
Wendy Zhinger
Vice President, Technology Sales
Wendy leads the BSD Tools sales and marketing team. Based in Boston, she focuses on expanding the markets for the BSD Tools and helping to shape the product roadmap, as well as client and partner interaction and outreach. more