Anthony Shop

Social Driver

Social Driver is a digital agency that helps our clients connect with people today — through websites, social media, creative content, and video.

Chief Strategy Officer & Co-Founder

Chief Influencer

Executive Producer & Host

National Digital Roundtable

Chairman

Eisenhower Fellowships

2018 Zhi-Xing China Eisenhower Fellowship

Eisenhower Fellow

The George Washington University - School of Business

I teach "Marketing Career Management Strategy" to undergraduate business school students.

Lecturer of Business Administration, School of Business

German Marshall Fund of the United States

Marshall Memorial Fellow

District I/O

District I/O was a coworking space and startup incubator in the Dupont Circle neighborhood of Washington, DC.

Co-Founder

APCO Worldwide

Business Development

Liftoff Solutions

Strategic Communications for a Connected World

Principal

Just For Starters

Just For Starters is a forum for people with an idea to start something: a business, an idea, or a movement.

Founder

As Chief Strategy Officer at Social Driver, I’m passionate about helping organizations cut through the noise with people-centered digital strategies. I co-founded our firm to reimagine how companies and causes connect with people—and I’m proud that our clients, from Amazon to the American Diabetes Association, trust us to deliver creative solutions that make them more relevant in a fast-changing world.

I also love bringing people together for meaningful conversations about the future. As Chairman of the National Digital Roundtable, I’ve hosted discussions everywhere from the West Wing of The White House to LinkedIn’s HQ. And as host of Chief Influencer, a podcast produced in partnership with The George Washington University, I spotlight leaders who know how to break through and make an impact.

Here’s my formal bio, in case you need it:

Anthony Shop is the Co-Founder and Chief Strategy Officer of Social Driver, a leading digital services firm that helps companies and nonprofits develop people-centered strategies across branding, social media, websites, content, and advertising. He chairs the National Digital Roundtable, the premier convener of digital leaders and policy shapers, and hosts the Chief Influencer podcast in partnership with The George Washington University. A former newspaper reporter and press secretary, Anthony has been recognized as an “OUTstanding LGBT Role Model” by The Financial Times and “40 Under 40” by The Washington Business Journal. He serves on the boards of the Public Affairs Council, WAMU 88.5, Leadership Greater Washington, and the Advisory Board for LearnServe International. He earned his MBA from The George Washington University School of Business, where he teaches as an adjunct lecturer.

How do we build trust in science when institutions no longer hold the microphone? 🎤🔬

The National Digital Roundtable and Social Driver partnered with the Embassy of Sweden in USA to explore that question, bringing together experts, communicators, and creators to rethink how science reaches the public. 🇸🇪

Themes that resonated:
 😲 People trust real voices more than institutional ones
 🎥 Creators are becoming essential partners in sharing science
 📖 Storytelling, not just data, drives understanding and empathy
 🤖 AI is reshaping the information landscape, and fast
 🌍 A fragmented media environment demands new strategies, not nostalgia

More reflections coming soon, but one thing feels clear: trust is earned through authenticity, humility, and human connection.

Grateful to thoughtful partners and contributors: Keith Brooks, Linda Tocchini-Valentini, Alexandra Bro, Jenny Majidyar, Brinleigh Murphy-Reuter, Elizabeth Booker Houston, JD, MPH, Ann DeFabio, Gayle Kansagor Hope, John Falcioni, Roosevelt Holmes III, Karen Meurer Bacellar, Danielle Tarr, Anisha Abraham MD, MPH, Amelia Burke-Garcia, Leah Howard, J.D., Elizabeth (Liz) Mace, Tam Vo, Tom Quash, CAE, Grace Moster, Elena Middlemass, Nathan Dixon, James Minichello, Daniel Joseph, Katie Garner

#ScienceCommunication #Trust #Creators #DigitalEngagement

Co-Founder of Social Driver, Chairman of National Digital Roundtable, Host of Chief Influencer Podcast

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