Ben Simon has been leading and advising on modern campaigns for more than a decade. Prior to joining the Mobilisation Lab in 2013, Simon guided digital advocacy for the Democratic Party, Mozilla, and a range of other campaigning organisations. Simon is an experienced trainer, meeting designer, and facilitator, having led workshops and trainings all over the world. He got his start in campaigning through the netroots; his first job in politics was as deputy communications director on the Ned Lamont for Senate campaign in 2006. He lives with his partner, daughter, and dog in San Francisco.