Adam Nekola

Adam Nekola has a diverse work experience in the field of technology and media. Adam has held various roles throughout their career, starting as an Assistant Photo Editor at The Daily Illini. Adam later worked as a Photographer and Visual Content Editor at Shaw Media, where they oversaw website design and multimedia projects.

Adam then joined the Pew Research Center as a Web Developer before moving on to FiscalNote, where they served as a Web Developer and later became the Manager of Digital Content and Marketing. Adam played a crucial role in developing content strategies and making the political process more transparent.

After their time at FiscalNote, Adam launched their own platform called Electable, which provided election information and allowed candidates, news outlets, and voters to interact. Adam then joined the Online News Association as a Senior Digital Manager and later became the Director of Technology. In this role, they set technology and data strategies and managed web properties, membership data, and design strategies.

Adam's next position was at Digiday, where they served as the Senior Manager of Development and Technology. Adam led the management of external development teams, hosting agencies, and vendors, and achieved significant cost savings through various technology and website improvements.

Currently, Adam is working as the Senior Director of Technology at The Chronicle of Philanthropy, where they lead technology efforts and develops the technology roadmap for the nonprofit newsroom.

Overall, Adam Nekola has a strong background in technology leadership, website development, content management, and data strategy across various organizations in the media industry.

Adam Nekola earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Communication with a minor in Sociology from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, which they attended from 2002 to 2006. In 2020, they obtained a Certificate in Nonprofit Management from Duke University. Additionally, they hold a certification in Leading Complex Projects from IDEO U, which was obtained in 2021.