Luke Keller

Luke Keller has a diverse work experience that spans across various industries. Luke is currently working as the Chief Innovation Officer at the U.S. Census Bureau, where they are leading the advancement of data-driven services through emerging technologies. Before this role, Luke was the Founder at xD, an emerging technologies group that focused on delivering data-driven services. Luke also founded the Emerging Technology Fellowship at xD, bringing niche technology experts to the U.S. Apart from their entrepreneurial ventures, Luke worked as a Senior Advisor at Savi, a social impact technology startup focused on solving the student debt crisis. Luke advised on product strategy and solutions to reduce the burden of student loans. Luke's expertise in technology and innovation was further showcased during their time as a Presidential Innovation Fellow at the White House, where they led the development of various web-based products. Prior to this, Luke held roles as a Sr. Product Designer at Character Lab, Co-founder at Hello Compost, and Design Fellow at Imperative. Luke also gained valuable experience as a Research Assistant in web development and design at The New School, and as a Freelance Web Designer during their self-employed period. Luke's early career as an Urban Designer at Brown & Keener Urban Design demonstrates their breadth of experience in different fields. Overall, Luke's work experience reflects their passion for innovation, technology, and creating solutions for societal challenges.

Luke Keller earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Landscape Architecture from Temple University, where they studied from 2005 to 2009. Luke further pursued their education and obtained an MFA degree in Transdisciplinary Design from the Parsons School of Design - The New School between 2011 and 2013. In 2014, Luke Keller also completed a course in Web Development in Rails from Thinkful, specializing in Ruby on Rails.