Jeb Ory is CEO and cofounder of Phone2Action. He’s founded three technology businesses, raising more than $6M in investment capital. Prior to his career as an entrepreneur, Ory ran the Retail Solutions Group at DCI Marketing, a subsidiary of Berkshire Hathaway, where he led the organization’s growth into the software-as-a-service field, addressing a multi-billion dollar market within Fortune 200 Retailers. Ory and his businesses have been featured in the New York Times, The Washington Post, the Chicago Tribune, Politico, Inc, The San Francisco Chronicle, and Forbes. He is a thought-leader in the emerging civic technology field, where he blends best practices in consumer marketing with digital advocacy. Outside of work, he’s serves on the selection board for Stanford University’s Social Impact Grants, funding the next wave of social entrepreneurs. Jeb’s work has spanned three countries, including Singapore and Shanghai.
Ory, who has a B.A. in International Relations from Stanford University and an MBA from Chicago Booth lives in Washington, DC with his wife and two daughters. He was born in Old Town, Alexandria, and while he might have grown up in Texas, his heart never left Virginia.