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TOGETHER! is a cutting-edge common sense movement designed specifically for causes, politics, authentic networking, and fundraising. Co-founded by Jason Palmer, Deborah Perry Piscione, and Kwame Jackson, TOGETHER! unites entrepreneurs, cause champions, political activists, influencers, athletes, celebrities, sponsors, and voters to collaborate and champion civil, measurable, impactful political discourse and actions.
Jason Palmer is a Democratic candidate for President of the United States. Prior to his Presidential run, Palmer served in executive and leadership positions at Microsoft, Kaplan Education, the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, and leading impact investor New Markets Venture Partners. New Markets focuses exclusively on double-bottom line investments in innovative, high-impact, early- and growth-stage education, and workforce technology companies that improve student and worker outcomes.
Palmer has served as a trusted member of the Board of Directors for more than a dozen successful businesses, several of which have been acquired by publicly traded companies. Prior to his work with the Gates Foundation, Palmer founded and grew three investor-backed technology and services companies and served as a turnaround leader for three others. He has demonstrated excellence in general manager and president-level positions leading large, diverse teams. Palmer brings twenty-five years of experience in small business and multi-partisan fluency to his political endeavors. Jason Palmer holds a B.A. in Interdisciplinary Studies from the University of Virginia (1994) and earned his M.B.A. from Harvard Business School (1999). He is a proud resident of Baltimore, Maryland, and a devoted father.
JASON PALMER
CO-FOUNDER, CEO
Kwame Jackson is a noted leadership strategist, global contributor for Newsweek and a frequent political commentator for CNN, MSNBC, FOX, BBC, BET and NewsOne.
Kwame’s notable political partnerships include campaign consulting, media/communications strategy & events, Super PAC formation, and fundraising experience for the Obama, Bloomberg, and Kerry campaigns.
Best known for his inspiring leadership performance as the Runner-Up on Season 1 of NBC’s Apprentice, Kwame combines his Harvard Business School, Goldman Sachs, and Procter & Gamble corporate pedigree with thoughtful civic engagement, and an affable nature that allows him to touch audiences from the Boardroom to the Barrio as a sought-after thought leader, consultant, industry expert, professional speaker, and US Department of Commerce National Entrepreneur Awardee. Having completed a 2-year, 50 country global leadership, research, and writing sabbatical; you can find Kwame training to complete the 6 World Marathon Majors and on Twitter and Instagram @kwameinc.
Kwame Jackson
CO-FOUNDER
Deborah Perry Piscione is a serial entrepreneur, thought leader in innovation, AI + web3 technologies, venture capitalist, board advisor, New York Times best-selling author, keynote speaker and LinkedIn Learning author. As an expert on AI, web3 technologies and the future of work, Deborah is the co-founder + CEO of the Work3 Institute, a research and advisory firm that provides organizations with the framework for a new vessel of work for implementing AI + Web3 technologies. She and her co-founder, Josh Drean, are co-authoring a book, EMPLOYMENT IS DEAD!: How Disruptive Technologies Are Revolutionizing the Way We Work (Harvard Business Review Press, January 2025)
Deborah wrote the New York Times bestseller and highly acclaimed book, Secrets of Silicon Valley: What Everyone Else Can Learn from the Innovation Capital of the World, among three other best-selling books. Prior to her move to Silicon Valley in 2006, Deborah spent 18 years in Washington, DC as a staffer in the U.S. Congress and The White House in addition to serving as on-air political commentator on CNN, MSNBC and Fox News.
Deborah Perry Piscione
CO-FOUNDER