Josh Thompson

Co-Founder + CEO

2019 - Current

Civics Unplugged is a nonpartisan 501(c)(3) social enterprise whose mission is to empower the leaders of Generation Z to build the future of Democracy. Civics Unplugged's pride and joy is the Civics 2030 community: a youth-led, digital-first community of exceptional Gen Zers leading a 10-year campaign to strengthen American democracy. This community is supported by a network of partners and supporters—like Senator Cory Booker, Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson, the Smithsonian, and National Geographic—who have committed to empowering these Gen Zers with mentorship, funding, opportunities, and other forms of support that can help them grow as leaders and create positive change. The Civics 2030 community is powered by graduates of the Civics Unplugged Fellowship, a four-month civic leadership program that prepares hundreds of civic-minded high school students each year to become effective contributors to the movement to strengthen American democracy. We started our Spring 2021 Fellowship in February 2021, which ends in July 2021. Click here to learn more about our work: [www.civicsunplugged.org/](http://www.civicsunplugged.org/the-fellowship)

Selector

2024

The Ellison Institute of Technology (EIT) Oxford Campus will incorporate more than 30,000m2 of research laboratory space, an oncology and wellness patient clinic, and educational and gathering spaces to support ongoing work in EIT’s humane endeavours. The facility’s location on the Oxford Science Park will further EIT’s current partnerships in the Oxford biotech and technology communities, expand collaborations with the University of Oxford, and support the new Ellison Scholars programme. The Ellison Institute of Technology develops and deploys technology in pursuit of solving four of humanity’s most challenging and enduring problems. Guided by world leaders, scientists and entrepreneurs, EIT seeks to accelerate innovation in medical science and healthcare, food security and sustainable agriculture, clean energy and climate change, and government policy and economics.

Co-Founder

2021

GOTHAM LABS IS DEDICATED TO DRIVING CAPITAL AND ATTENTION TOWARDS IMPACT. WE ARE A COMMUNITY OF VCs, LAWYERS, NON-PROFIT FOUNDERS, AND CREATIVES WHO CAME TOGETHER TO DO THINGS FOR THE WORLD. WE ARE ALSO A PHYSICAL SPACE IN MIDTOWN MANHATTAN. GOTHAM ADVISES COMPANIES, EXECUTES ON PROJECTS, PROVIDES SPACE, AND INVESTS IN STARTUPS THAT ALIGN WITH OUR PERSONAL VISION AND VALUES.

Venture Partner

2020

Aera VC invests at the frontier of deep technology and sustainability to accelerate the world to a better future. We invest in radical technologies to reverse climate change and frontier breakthroughs for humanity.

Co-Founder + CEO

2018

WE’RE A VENTURE STUDIO WORKING WITH FOUNDERS WHO USE EMERGING AND DISTRIBUTED TECHNOLOGIES TO SOLVE THE WORLD’S MOST PRESSING ISSUES.

Co-Founder + Founding Champion

2021

Powered by Civics Unplugged, the Dream DAO invests in the future of the web3 x social impact ecosystem by providing diverse Gen Zers around the globe with the training, funding, and mentorship they need to leverage the power of web3 to secure a brighter future for humanity. Learn more at https://dreamdao.xyz/

Board of Advisors

2021

How to end poverty in the United States, and make trillions of dollars doing it.

Venture Operator

2021

Me

1924

Advisor

2020 - 2023

This is the most important election of our lifetime.