Jake Orlowitz founded Project 2029 in January 2025 to develop progressive policy solutions for 21st century America. As Executive Director, he coordinates our grassroots movement and guides our policy development process across all issue areas.

Jake previously founded and led The Wikipedia Library at the Wikimedia Foundation, where he managed a half-million dollar budget and 6-person team across 4 continents. Through partnerships with 70 leading scholarly publishers, he provided free access to 100,000 academic journals for 25,000 Wikipedia editors worldwide. He created the viral #1Lib1Ref citation campaign and negotiated collaborations with major institutions including Internet Archive, Turnitin, and OCLC.

A graduate of Wesleyan University's College of Social Studies, Jake is the author of "Welcome to the Circle" and has written extensively about open knowledge, mental health, and progressive organizing. He has presented at five Wikimanias and been featured on NPR's TED Radio Hour with Jimmy Wales.

Alex Thompson serves as Public Information Officer for Project 2029.

As PIO, Alex guides Project 2029's media and government relations strategy, leveraging more than 20 years of public affairs experience with clients navigating challenges at the intersection of government and the private sector.

Alex holds an advanced degree from the S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications at Syracuse University. He has earned numerous industry awards for excellence in public affairs and crisis communications, including multiple Silver Anvils.

In his role with Project 2029, Alex serves as the primary media liaison and spokesperson. He supports Project 2029's command team to ensure the organization remains transparent, accessible and accountable to the fourth estate.

Contact Alex at alex.thompson@2029.org or 406.632.5516

As Planning Chief, Luke Sassa leads Project 2029's policy development efforts, bringing his experience in research methodology, data analysis, and strategic communications to our grassroots movement.

Luke previously served as Head Coach and Quality Assurance supervisor at the Marist Institute for Public Opinion. He also led the design and implementation of GenNext, the only survey of young Americans conceived of and conducted by young Americans. His work earned him the 2024 Marist Poll Recognition of Achievement Award.

During his time at Marist University, Luke was Editor-in-Chief of Center Field, Marist's sports publication He also served as President of Maristat, the college's sports analytics club, where he led the creation of analytical scouting reports that helped Marist Division I Baseball finish 14th nationally in stolen bases.

A graduate of Marist University with a Bachelor of Arts in Sports Communication and Journalism, Luke currently runs his own consultancy in New York, where he advises clients on content strategy. His media experience includes internships with SportsNet New York and the NJ 11th Legislative District Offices, where he ghostwrote op-eds, press releases, and official government correspondence.

As Information Management Officer and Issue Analyst, Angelica handles operational security and digital asset management while assisting with policy development. She brings technical expertise and grassroots organizing experience to Project 2029's mission of developing progressive policy solutions.

Angelica graduated cum laude from Cornell University's College of Engineering with a Bachelor of Science in Computer Science, minoring in Design Innovation and Strategy with an External Specialization in Government. During her time at Cornell, she earned Dean's List recognition and the CS Course Staff Exceptional Service Award while serving as Lead Teaching Assistant for multiple courses.

Her commitment to community organizing began in high school, where she co-founded the Achieve Club Initiative and taught over 300 students to code through summer bootcamps. She continued this work at Cornell as Co-President and Co-Founder of Tech for Tomorrow, training volunteers to lead tech literacy workshops for underserved community members.

In February 2025, Angelica founded What You Can Do Now, a platform offering actionable steps for individuals to drive social change. She is also involved with the General Strike and 50501 organizing efforts.