Founders
Reboot was founded by two young leaders whose careers have been dedicated to breaking new ground and driving innovation with and within some of the world’s largest and best-known organizations.
Zack Brisson
Zack’s work focuses on creating transformative governance solutions in the fields of government and civic media. He specializes in new forms of political engagement and organizational innovation.
Prior to founding Reboot, Zack led digital efforts for the Center for American Progress’ Enough Project, the campaign to end human rights abuse in Africa through innovative advocacy and policy solutions. His work led to the passage of landmark bipartisan human rights legislation relating to the trade in conflict minerals. His work on political accountability for public figures earned the public comment of both President Obama and Steve Jobs.
Zack began his career at the National Geographic Society. He launched the Society’s award-winning international retail platform from Barcelona and helped drive its corporate sustainability efforts in consumer products. He also chaired the Society’s innovation think tank, focusing on new media markets, organizational innovation, and expanded audience inclusion. Through this work he led development of National Geographic’s first social media platform, ‘My NatGeo’.
Zack’s conference and media appearances have focused on the role of information technology in participatory public policy and democratic transformation. His work has been featured in the New York Times, ABC Nightly News, CNN, The Hill, Roll Call and numerous other outlets.
Follow Zack on Twitter: @ZBrisson.
Panthea Lee
Panthea’s work focuses on the practical applications of design and technology in international development. Specializing in design research, she has conducted studies in countries such as Afghanistan, Indonesia, Jordan, and Suriname. She works with ethnographers, designers, and diverse subject experts to translate field data into effective services and programs.
Before founding Reboot, Panthea was with UNICEF’s innovation practice working on a variety of technology for development initiatives. At UNICEF, her portfolio ranged from country-specific to global in nature. Highlights included helping launch Palestine’s first open-source software community and developing new models for engaging the mobile sector in support of development aims.
Panthea’s career began as a journalist and event producer in Canada and China. She contributed to publications such as the Shanghai Business Review and the China Economic Review on topics relating to press freedom sustainable development, and hosted community events both independently and in partnership with organizations including Pecha Kucha, TED, and TIME.
Panthea has researched and lectured on organizational theory at McGill University. She has also advised graduate courses at the Interactive Telecommunications Program and the Steinhardt School at NYU, and at the School of International and Public Affairs at Columbia University. She is a faculty member at PopTech’s social innovation fellowship program.
Follow Panthea on Twitter: @PantheaLee.
