Our Team
Chris Krenn
Chris Krenn is a computational physicist and metallurgist who has been exploring electronic democracy systems since 2013. He strives to develop a non-partisan electronic democracy system that efficiently combines regular polling, voter education, and machine learning, aiming to enhance political accountability and governmental responsiveness. From 2001 to 2022, Chris worked at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory. He has a B.S. from Yale University and a Ph.D. from U.C. Berkeley.
At democracyGPS, Chris contributes to software development, digital infrastructure development and maintenance, and statistical analysis.
Manuel Alan
With a robust background in technical engineering, Manuel Alan previously led and managed projects and programs developing software and hardware for national defense - he has shifted focus and now aims to leverage established and emerging technologies to connect the electorate with their representatives in novel and engaging ways. Manuel received a B.S. from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute and an M.S. and Ph.D. from U.C. Berkeley.
At democracyGPS, Manuel contributes to data analysis, machine learning, and general software development.
David A. Wishinsky
David A. Wishinsky is a product marketing manager with significant experience in political campaigning. Previously, he served as a fundraiser for numerous campaigns at both federal and state levels in Michigan, Ohio, and California. David believes there are fundamental problems in democracy when representative government is no longer representative, and he is concerned that the disconnect between the wants of the American people and the reactions of their government is growing. He hopes that democracyGPS will push legislators to be more responsive to their constituents.
At democracyGPS, David analyzes political frameworks and provides an understanding of fundraising regulations and practices along with an understanding about the intersection of money and decision-making within political environments.
Chris, Manuel, and David all live in the San Francisco Bay Area.