Dave Leichtman
Dave is responsible for technical training and client education. He makes sure our clients have the information necessary to make the best use of our tools, and he ensures that our employees have all of the necessary skills to effectively serve them well. Dave has extensive experience with online communities and project development as well as a wide-ranging technical background. Previously, he was vice president of a Web consulting firm that helped universities and small cities create online communities. He has also served as an assistant to the Vice President for IT at the University of Oklahoma, and as director of online communities there and at William and Mary.
Dave is an active Arlington Democrat and is very active in Virginia politics. He was a head volunteer organizer for the Webb for Senate campaign and continues to spearhead volunteer organization efforts in Virginia. He holds a B.S. in physics, computer science, and mathematics from William and Mary, and a M.S. in physics from the University of Washington.
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Client Spotlight
Speed Matters
For the Communications Workers of America (CWA), BSD developed and implemented "Speed Matters", a comprehensive constituency-building media campaign around the issue of telecommunications equity. In a matter of months, BSD's program generated an email list of almost 100,000, and built CWA into a thought leader on this issue, enhancing the organization's credibility with legislators, opinion leaders, and the press. Full Case Study »
Client Feedback
“We had a website, but no real organizing tools. I called Blue State Digital and within days, hundreds of screening parties were being created.”