John Hlinko

John Hlinko is a renowned figure in progressive activism, notable for founding LeftAction, a network of 2 million progressive activists.

He has been recognized as one of the top 5 PR professionals by PR Week and his book 'Share, Retweet, Repeat' achieved high accolades by Amazon in the web marketing category.

Acknowledged as one of the world's top 25 influencers in how the Internet is shaping politics by the World Forum on e-Democracy, John Hlinko is a prominent on-air pundit and a sought-after speaker at various events, from small panels to large conferences.

With a background in grassroots engagement, he founded 'DraftWesleyClark.com' and co-led 'DraftObama.org,' making impactful contributions to netroots movements.

John Hlinko holds a BA in Economics and CSS from Wesleyan University and a Master of Public Policy degree from Harvard University. He has also pursued additional studies in East German History at Humboldt University of Berlin and Political Science at Yale University.