Rebekah Monson

Rebekah Monson is a serial entrepreneur and media technology innovator based in Miami, Florida. She is currently the co-founder and COO of Letterhead, a software platform that helps organizations create, manage, and monetize community-focused email newsletters.12

Professional Background

Monson has a rich history in journalism, technology, and civic engagement:

• Media Entrepreneurship: She previously co-founded WhereBy.Us Media, which operates local newsletter brands in multiple cities including Miami's The New Tropic, Seattle's The Evergrey, and others that engage over a million readers annually12

• Civic Technology: Monson co-founded Code for Miami, a civic hacking organization dedicated to improving life in Miami-Dade County through technology. She is also involved with Hacks/Hackers Miami, an organization reimagining media's future12

Professional Roles and Boards

• Co-founder and COO of Letterhead (January 2021 - Present)
• Co-founder of WhereBy.Us (September 2014 - Present)
• Board member of Society for News Design
• Serves on professional and civic boards including LION Publishers and the Miami Foundation12

Education

• Bachelor of Arts from LSU (1999-2003)
• Master of Fine Arts in Interactive Media from University of Miami (2013-2016)2

Monson is known for her work at the intersection of journalism, technology, and community engagement, with a particular focus on local media and civic innovation.