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Awarded the App of the Year in over 40 countries by Apple, Jon Lewis is a design entrepreneur with a laser focus on solving problems that most people tend to avoid. He is the co-founder of political data startup Circa Victor where he designs and builds tools for political professionals and journalists to discover how money moves through our elections. Jon also leads product design at ConsenSys Social Impact where his team leverages blockchain technology to improve the quality of life for the most vulnerable people on the planet. His work has been recognized by the clever folks at The Atlantic, Fast Company, Bloomberg, and more.
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“Lies do not cooperate. They don't work together. They don't share information. They are selfish. — Jon Lewis

“It's becoming easier and easier to fall down a rabbit hole of lies then it is to create a mountain of truth. — Jon Lewis

“We encounter more lies from each other on a daily basis than we encounter truth. It's easy to lie. — Jon Lewis

“What we choose to create is as impactful as why we choose to create it. — Jon Lewis
“If being honest was easy we would do it all the time, but it is not easy. As creatives, we have a choice to make. We have a superpower that other industries do not have. We have a superpower that allows us to create experiences and solve problems in a unique way that other people are baffled by. We can accomplish elegant sustainable solutions to gigantic problems if we work from that mindset. — Jon Lewis
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Republic Bank
Access Ventures
Community Foundation of Louisville
Photographer Tim Harris
Photographer Joshua Jean-Marie