David Karp (Tumblr) on Activism + Allyship | TNW Conference 2017

Activism + Allyship: How Tech’s Civic Engagement Can Impact Change While corporate advocacy isn’t novel, there is a big shift in expectations during this digital era when the world is compressed and staying silent is no longer an option. In this session, David Karp and Martin Bryant will discuss the role of business as a force for good, the benefits of pushing progress forward, and the crucial initiative to activate the next generation of allies, activists and - even more - accomplices. David Karp FOUNDER & CEO TUMBLR David Karp is the founder and CEO of Tumblr. After dropping out of high school at age 15, Karp interned at Frederator Studios which led to a gig leading product at UrbanBaby. Karp started his own development agency, Davidville, in 2005 and launched Tumblr in 2007, which was acquired by Yahoo in 2013. He is a board member of the Planned Parenthood Federation of America and lives in New York City.