Tim Hwang

American businessman and entrepreneur

Tim Hwang is an influential American entrepreneur, best known as the Founder and CEO of FiscalNote, a global technology and media company that specializes in providing policy information and analytics. Born on February 20, 1992, in East Lansing, Michigan, to South Korean immigrants, he later moved to Potomac, Maryland, where he began his public service career at a young age.

Education and Early Career

Hwang graduated from Princeton University, where he studied at the Woodrow Wilson School of Public and International Affairs. He was actively involved in various initiatives, including founding the National Youth Association and starting Operation Fly, a nonprofit organization aimed at helping underprivileged children. His political career began with the Obama 2008 campaign, and shortly thereafter, he was elected to the Montgomery County Board of Education at just 17 years old, managing a significant budget and overseeing thousands of employees.1 3 4

FiscalNote

In 2013, while still completing his degree, Hwang co-founded FiscalNote with two high school friends. The company initially focused on tracking state legislation but has since evolved into a comprehensive platform that offers data, news, and analysis about government actions worldwide. Under Hwang's leadership, FiscalNote has raised over $230 million in venture capital and has become the largest tech employer in Washington, D.C., serving a diverse clientele, including Fortune 100 companies and government agencies.1 2 3

FiscalNote made headlines in 2021 when it went public on the NYSE, making Hwang the youngest AAPI founder and CEO of a public company at that time.2 4

Recognition and Contributions

Hwang has received numerous accolades for his work, including being named in Forbes 30 Under 30 and recognized as a World Economic Forum Technology Pioneer. He is also involved in various philanthropic efforts, serving on boards such as the Greater Washington Community Foundation and the Afterschool Alliance.1 3 5

Hwang's journey exemplifies a blend of entrepreneurship and public service, showcasing his commitment to leveraging technology for societal benefit.

Highlights

Dec 22 · twitter

gary marcus has generated so much unanimity of feeling against him that there’s a good argument that AI is a lot safer with the intertribal solidarity he’s helped foster

Dec 10 · twitter

the triumph of "vibes" in language model evals is downstream of the continual erosion in the value of the incumbent benchmarks, rather than a count against structured benchmarks generally

we have impedance mismatch between SOTA models and SOTA evaluation

Jun 29 · fiscalnote.com

FiscalNote's CEO Tim Hwang Named as an EY Entrepreneur…