Brittany Bennett

Chief Technology Officer at Working Families Party

Brittany Bennett has a strong background in data analysis and strategy in various organizations. brittany started their career as the Chapter Relations Director at Engineers for a Sustainable World, where they oversaw and supported collegiate chapters across the United States. brittany then took on roles as the Education Coordinator and Deputy Director at the same organization. In 2016, they became the Executive Director, leading a volunteer staff and overseeing a network of young engineers. During their time at Engineers for a Sustainable World, they created and launched the Build Day program.

In 2018, Bennett joined New Era Colorado as the Development Manager, focusing on maximizing fundraising efforts. brittany later moved on to Data for Progress, where they served as a Senior Policy Analyst, researching topics such as raw AVR data and the demographics of Green New Deal job opportunities. In 2019, they became the Data Director at Sunrise Movement, leading a CRM migration and building data infrastructure for their leadership training program.

Most recently, Bennett joined the Working Families Party in 2022 as the National Data Director. In this role, they implemented the Modern Data Stack, supported multiple races in the 2022 elections with analytics and engineering, and championed the use of various tools and technologies.

Overall, Brittany Bennett has demonstrated expertise in data analysis, infrastructure building, and strategic leadership in various progressive and sustainability-focused organizations.

Brittany Bennett attended Smith College from 2011 to 2016, where they earned a Bachelor of Science (B.S.) degree in Engineering Science. In 2018, they enrolled at Springboard and completed a Data Science Fellowship. Additionally, they obtained various certifications, including a Prefect Associate Certification from Prefect in June 2023, a Certificate of Completion from the Analytics Engineers Club in February 2023, a VAN Certification from State Voices in August 2021, a Data Science Career Track Certification from Springboard in January 2019, and an EI certification from NCEES in November 2016.

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Timeline

  • Chief Technology Officer

    March 1, 2024 - present

  • National Data Director

    April, 2022