Micah L. Sifry

Micah L. Sifry is a prominent writer, editor, and organizer with nearly forty years of experience covering politics, technology, and international affairs.1 Currently, he is working on a novel and writing a weekly newsletter called The Connector.1

Professional Background

Key Roles and Achievements::

• President and Co-Founder of Civic Hall (January 2015 - September 2020)1
• Co-founder and editor of Personal Democracy Media1
• Curator of the annual Personal Democracy Forum conference (2004-2019)1
• Senior technology adviser to the Sunlight Foundation (2006-2015)1
• Board member of Consumer Reports and Public Laboratory for Open Technology and Science1
• Visiting Lecturer at Harvard Kennedy School1

Published Works

Sifry is the author or editor of nine books, including:

• Civic Tech in the Global South
• A Lever and a Place to Stand: How Civic Tech Can Move the World
• The Big Disconnect: Why the Internet Hasn't Changed Politics (Yet)
• WikiLeaks and the Age of Transparency1

Prior to his current work, he was an editor and writer with The Nation magazine for thirteen years and a senior analyst with Public Campaign.1