Soren Spicknall

Soren Spicknall is a data engineering professional with extensive experience in both public-sector and nonprofit contexts. Currently serving as the Data Engineering Lead at New America, Soren focuses on improving public benefits delivery and economic security for vulnerable families in the U.S. As a Data Governance Consultant at CENE Consulting, Soren advises governments and nonprofits on data collection and management practices. Previous roles include Senior Data Engineer at Jarvus Innovations and The Movement Cooperative, where Soren contributed to significant public-sector data projects and supported progressive political organizations. Soren’s career also includes leadership in data science at AskWhai, a Civic Technology Fellowship at Microsoft, and software development at indigoBox Studios. Soren holds a Bachelor of Science in Computer Science from the Illinois Institute of Technology.