Troy leads GovWell’s Sales, Business Development, and Deployment teams. Prior to GovWell, he was the first employee and Chief of Staff to the CEO and Co-Founder at RippleMatch, a New York-based software startup, helping it grow from $0 to $10M in annual revenue and a $200M valuation. Before RippleMatch, he worked for two U.S. senators from his home state of Wisconsin. He believes passionately in the potential for technology to help government work more effectively for citizens everywhere. Troy earned his BA in Government magna cum laude from Cornell University and studied political philosophy at New York University before dropping out to start GovWell.

Ben leads GovWell’s Product, Engineering, and Design teams. Ben grew up helping his father — a general contractor — to apply for hundreds of construction permits. Ben’s experiences navigating clunky, outdated government websites inspired him to build better solutions for the millions of tradespeople whose livelihoods depend on getting permits fast. Prior to founding GovWell, Ben worked for Uber and Amazon as a Software Engineer, and earned his AB in Computer Science summa cum laude from Princeton University.

Jessica is a Co-Founder and General Partner at Work-Bench, where she focuses on investments in future of work and enterprise applications. Jessica is passionate about growing and supporting women in enterprise tech. She is also a Forbes contributor, writing about emerging tech companies that are creating and enabling jobs for Americans. Prior to Work-Bench, Jessica was a Learning and Development Manager at Cisco Systems, where she worked with the Engineering organization on Agile transformation, innovation and culture. Jessica is actively involved with the education and workforce development community in New York City, as a longtime adult GED educator. Jessica received a B.A. from Harvard University in Government and African Studies, where she developed an aspirational design and experiential education summer fellowship program in Cape Town, South Africa and Paris, France.

Bill Frick served as the Majority Leader for the Maryland House of Delegates from 2017-2019, and as a member representing the 16th district from 2007-2019. Frick was instrumental in passing key legislation related to environmental protection, health care, and economic development, earning a reputation as a dedicated and effective legislator. In addition to his political career, Frick has had a successful legal career specializing in commercial litigation. After leaving the House of Delegates, he has continued to be active in public service and community affairs, contributing his expertise to various boards and initiatives in Maryland. He received his JD from Harvard Law School and BA from Northwestern University.

Michael A. Nutter served as the 98th Mayor of Philadelphia from 2008 to 2016, having previously spent nearly 15 years in the Philadelphia City Council. Since leaving public office in 2016, he has remained active in public policy, government, and civic life. He is the inaugural David N. Dinkins Professor of Professional Practice in Urban and Public Affairs at Columbia University’s School of International and Public Affairs and holds fellowships at the University of Pennsylvania, the University of Chicago, and Harvard Kennedy School Institute of Politics. Mayor Nutter is past President of the United States Conference of Mayors and founder of Cities United. He is on the board of Rubicon Technologies, the Center for Science in the Public Interest, the Council on Criminal Justice, Heartland Alliance, the Sandy Hook Promise Foundation, the Urban Institute and the Advisory Board of the African American Mayor’s Association. Mayor Nutter maintains active involvement in critical areas of education, media, public policy, political campaigns, the corporate community and academic institutions across the country. He holds a B.S. Degree in Economics from the Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania.

Richard Berry is the former Mayor of Albuquerque, New Mexico (2009-2017). He was the first republican Mayor in 30 years and won reelection to his second term with a historically high 69% percent of the vote. He is a fiscal steward who guided his city through the great recession while maintaining a AAA rating from Standard & Poor’s. His unique approach to efficiency, stewardship and accountability measures created taxpayer saving exceeding $30 million dollars, much of which is recurring year over year. He has been recognized nationally and internationally for his transparency measures. Albuquerque has a strong mayor system which put Mayor Berry in the CEO position of an organization employing nearly 6,000 people with a budget approaching a billion dollars. Mayor Berry was known for his innovative and non-partisan approach to government and had a proven ability to bring diverse groups together to work out solutions to some of the most persistent and complex urban challenges of our day.

Mick Cornett is a businessman and former 4-Term Mayor of Oklahoma City. In 2018, he was named to Fortune Magazine’s list of the The 50 Greatest Leaders in the World. In 2024 he was named by the Urban Land Institute as the Canizaro/Klingbeil Chair for Urban Development. Cornett spent 20 years as a television sportscaster/news anchor/sports play-by-play broadcaster. Following the Oklahoma City bombing in 1995 he diverted his attention to public service and served as a full-time college professor before winning a seat on the Oklahoma City Council in 2001. In 2004 he won the city-wide election for Mayor and thus began a series of record-setting political victories. His re-election percentage of 87% in 2006 is the highest in city history. During his tenure, Oklahoma City experienced an economic renaissance that is still in progress. He based his philosophies on ‘creating a city where highly educated young people will choose to live.’ In January of 2012 he was Michele Obama’s personal guest at the State of the Union Address in Washington D.C. Cornett is best known for helping to bring an NBA franchise to Oklahoma City and for addressing the community’s shortcomings in areas of health and wellness. His leadership to pass the transformational MAPS 3 initiative has spurred an enormous amount of private investment into the city. Over 80,000 new jobs were created in the city while he was Mayor. Newsweek called him one of The 5 Most Innovative Mayors in America. The European based World Mayor Organization named him the second-best Mayor in the World. And Governing Magazine proclaimed him a Public Official of the Year. He was the President of the United States Conference of Mayors in 2016-17. In 2018, he chose not to run for a fifth term as Mayor. He has a Journalism degree from the University of Oklahoma and an MBA from New York University.

Marykate is GovWell's founding Deployment Strategist, where she partners with cities to effectively implement GovWell's software solutions. As the company’s first employee, she has been instrumental in shaping the customer success strategies that drive the company's mission. Marykate has a strong background in working closely with clients and managing logistics. She has coordinated complex operations for multiple presidential campaigns and led successful customer initiatives at GovWell and other organizations. Her passion for making government more accessible and effective fuels her commitment to enhancing public service through technology. She holds a BA in Psychology from George Washington University in Washington, D.C.

Shane is GovWell's founding Business Development Manager and employee #2. As the first go-to-market hire, he has been key in developing and executing the company’s growth strategy in furtherance of its mission to help government serve communities better with modern software. Prior to GovWell, Shane co-owned and operated a boutique music & audio services house, held various operational roles at a Fortune 500 telecom REIT, and coached alpine ski racing. Shane enjoys skiing, writing and producing music, spending time with friends and family, and being around dogs. Shane holds a BA in Political Science and Community Health from Tufts University.

Sarah Peters is a founding member of GovWell's Deployment team, bringing her entrepreneurial expertise and passion for innovation to the company. She has a proven track record of launching and scaling startups, particularly in the luxury travel industry. Sarah co-founded Lucia, a marketplace that connects the luxury travel sector with freelancers, helping businesses navigate labor shortages and grow efficiently without the need for full-time hiring. She also co-founded and served as Managing Director of TripKit, a virtual assistant service for luxury travel advisors, which was successfully acquired in 2022. Before joining GovWell, Sarah was recognized as one of 30 founders in NYC to join the 2023 Startup Leadership Program and was also selected to participate in the prestigious Techstars Catalyst Accelerator. She holds a BS in Applied Economics and Management with a concentration in Strategy and Entrepreneurship from Cornell University’s Dyson School. She was since awarded the SC Johnson College of Business 10 Under 10 Notable Alumni award. Sarah is excited to leverage her experience and passion for technology to support local governments in enhancing their services and making a meaningful impact in their communities.

As a Founding Account Executive at GovWell, David works with government agencies to teach them about what GovWell can do for them. You can find him most often talking with prospective government users, demoing our platform or spreading the word about GovWell at industry events. David has spent the last 10+ years working at tech startups as a founding salesperson at each company he has been a part of. Most recently he contributed to the team at RippleMatch, helping them bring their platform to the world’s largest Fortune 500 companies and reach a valuation of $200M. Prior, he worked with Spektrix where he ran sales and marketing for their US & Canada team and brought on their first 100+ customers in North America.

Liam, a Florida native, is a member of GovWell’s sales team, where he helps government organizations find the right software solutions to streamline their processes. With over 5 years of experience in tech sales, Liam enjoys using his communication skills to connect with potential customers and understand their needs. Outside of work, Liam loves staying active in the sun, watching sports with friends, going to concerts, traveling, and finding the nearest beaches. He also enjoys taking on new learning opportunities. Liam holds a Bachelor’s Degree from New College of Florida and an MBA from San Diego State University.

Quinzel Perry brings a dynamic background in client services, operations, and relationship management to his role as Business Development Manager at GovWell. With experience across the banking sector, Quinzel has consistently delivered high-quality service by streamlining processes and ensuring data integrity. At GovWell, Quinzel is focused on helping cities and counties streamline their workflows, reduce inefficiencies, and adopt innovative solutions that improve the application processes. His commitment to operational excellence and building strong partnerships is helping local governments enhance transparency, collaboration, and responsiveness to better serve their communities.

Will has over a decade of experience writing software for fast-growing startups. He revels in writing clear, simple, and maintainable code. He lives in Florida with his wife and the cutest toy poodle. Will earned his BA in Computer Science and Math with high honors from Dartmouth College.

Eric Gratta is the founding frontend engineer and brings 7 years of experience building enterprise SaaS products in the underserved industries of healthcare, agriculture, and now government. Eric has deep experience in the product development and design processes. He is motivated to create high-quality, intuitive tools that solve real-world problems. In addition to writing code, Eric is a cellist and singer, farmer and gardener, basket weaver, sourdough bread baker, beach volleyball player, and coffee enthusiast.

Zach has spent his career supporting and advising local, state, and federal elected officials and governments across the country. Growing up attending town hall and board of education meetings with his father, a career municipal employee, he grew a passion for helping civil servants support their communities and citizens access their government. Zach earned his AB in Applied Math and Systems Engineering from Washington University in St. Louis.

Kemal specializes in crafting digital experiences for startups. With 10+ years of experience as a Product Designer, and he's had the privilege to work at world-class design agencies such as R/GA and Fjord (now Accenture Song) as well as startups where he's lead the design of the company through Series A and B rounds of investment to a $200m valuation. He holds a Product Design degree from the University of the Arts London, one of the world’s top design schools, and a master’s degree in Human-Computer Interaction from City, University of London.

Joe is currently a Business Development Manager at GovWell where he focuses on helping local governments streamline their application processes. Prior to his current position, he worked at Credit Agricole’s investment bank on their Leveraged Finance team, and at FINRA as a Trading Analyst. He holds a Masters in Finance from Georgetown University and a Bachelors in Business Administration from American University.

Granger is a Business Development Manager at GovWell where he helps local governments discover modern solutions to better run their communities. Prior to GovWell, he has worked on improving hiring practices at the Office of the Director of National Intelligence and assisted in forming a novel sustainable energy utility in Atlanta. Granger holds a B.S. in Public Policy from Georgia Tech.

As a Founding Account Executive, Harrison brings extensive experience delivering online services to local governments across the US. Throughout his career, Harrison has assisted hundreds of government agencies in improving service delivery and making their daily operations more efficient. After spending years working with local government, Harrison provided compliance guidance to software companies at Thoropass and delivered AI solutions to leading industrial manufacturers with Aperio. He is excited to return to his passion for making a positive impact on small communities and making a difference in the lives of our government partners.

Nick is a founding software engineer at GovWell. He has ten years of experience in the industry, including four years building government SaaS products. He enjoys operating at all levels of the stack, from architecture to debugging, and he strives to deliver software that is trustworthy and pleasant to use. In his free time, he enjoys reading books of all kinds and visiting art museums. He grew up in the Missouri Ozarks and received a B.A. in Computer Science and Mathematics from Rice University. Currently he lives in Brooklyn with his wife and three cats.

Briana Barlow-Maibaum is a Deployment Strategist at GovWell, bringing a wealth of international experience in operations and customer success, in startup environments. Growing up as a second-generation immigrant, with both parents who were public servants for the city of Los Angeles, Briana is passionate about helping local governments streamline their processes and improve their services to citizens. As a former track and field athlete at UCLA, Briana is no stranger to putting in the work to become successful. Her time spent living abroad in Spain, Italy, and Germany, has also cultivated a deep understanding of different cultures and perspectives, enabling her to connect effectively with clients from diverse backgrounds. Beyond work Briana enjoys reading, cooking, scream-singing while dancing in her backyard, and the thrill of exploring a new part of the world on the back of her husband's motorcycle.

As a Business Development Manager at GovWell, Leila focuses on helping local governments become more efficient and improve their service to citizens. Before joining GovWell, she held positions at Bain & Company and in entertainment marketing, and worked on strategy for startups in the education and healthcare services sectors. Leila holds a B.S. in Human & Organizational Development from Vanderbilt University.

Amy has 5 years of experience as a software and data engineer, most recently developing data platforms to serve large-scale geospatial data about transportation systems and the built environment. She enjoys building scalable data systems and organizing complicated data. In her free time, she loves birdwatching, running, and watching films. Amy earned a MEng in Computer Science from Cornell Tech and a BS from the University of Washington.

Nate Levin brings nearly a decade of experience in government, politics, and policy to his role as Deployment Strategist at GovWell. Nate has worked on two presidential campaigns, Senate races, and alongside municipal government across the country, including as Founder of Campaign Brain. As a recipient of the prestigious Rosenthal Fellowship at the U.S. Department of the Treasury, Nate deepened his expertise in policy and public service. With a strong track record of success in early-stage and growth companies, Nate has served as Founding Account Manager and Director of Customer Success at Fusemachines. Outside of GovWell, he can often be found between the pipes as a hockey goalie, hitting the ski slopes, or exploring New York’s vibrant food scene. Nate holds a Bachelor of Arts in Economics and Sociology from Bates College and a Master’s in Public Administration from Columbia University’s School of International and Public Affairs.

Yoni is a Deployment Operations Manager at GovWell, where he helps implement GovWell’s software for local governments, ensuring customers succeed in enhancing their services and strengthening their communities. Yoni’s professional and educational background give him a deep understanding of the challenges local communities face and the tools needed to address them. Previously, Yoni worked with local fire departments to improve emergency response times and has collaborated with various local governments to refine emergency management practices. Yoni studied Molecular Biology and Computer Science at Princeton University and holds a Master’s degree in Disaster Management from Tel Aviv University. Outside of work, Yoni enjoys hiking, experimenting with new recipes, and indulging in all-you-can-eat sushi.

Kenny finds it meaningful to write code that has a tangible impact on friends, family, and the people in one’s surrounding communities. He grew up in North Carolina, and loves the outdoors and going on grand adventures - having biked across the countries of Japan, Canada, and the US. He also loves traveling and wants to explore all seven continents sooner rather than later. In NYC, he is an aspiring home chef+barista, avid sf+fantasy reader, board game aficionado, and frequent sports player+runner. He holds a B.S. and M.Eng. in Computer Science from MIT.