About Thomas
Thomas has over 15 years of experience in political and online organizing, social media advocacy. His career includes the launch and growth of innovative platforms that have transformed digital engagement and communication.
In 2014, Thomas founded uCampaign, a platform that powered custom apps for over 50 organizations across 12 countries, including the Republican National Committee, the UK, Canadian, and Australian Conservative Parties, the National Rifle Association, Ted Cruz for President, Rand Paul for Senate, and Donald J. Trump for President.
In 2017, he launched RumbleUp, a groundbreaking peer-to-peer (P2P) messaging platform that allows clients to have 1-on-1 conversations at scale through text. RumbleUp has been used by over 3,000 clients, including state parties, national committees, local and congressional races, ballot initiatives, PACs, advocacy groups, non-profits, and for-profit companies.
In 2021, Thomas introduced Switchboard, an evolution in texting technology that enables users to build deeper relationships through SMS, MMS, and video texts.
Thomas has been recognized with the “40 under 40” award by the American Association of Political Consultants (AAPC) for his leadership and innovation in the political business community. His work has been featured in outlets such as NPR, Axios, Reuters, USA Today, Campaigns & Elections, and industry podcasts. He has also spoken at events for the AAPC, CTIA (Cellular Telecommunications Industry Association), and the Mobile Ecosystem Forum, and has been a panelist at numerous industry conferences.
Thomas is also known for authoring AmericanPapist, one of the most popular Catholic blogs in the world, which he wrote for seven years.
15
Years Of Experience
Expertise
- - Political and Online Organizing
- - Leadership and Innovation in Political Technology
- - Social Media and Communications
Education
- - B.A. in Philosophy | Ave Maria College
- - STB in Theology/Theological Studies | Pontifical Faculty of the Immaculate Conception at the Dominican House of Studies
- - M.A. in Bioethics/Medical Ethics | Sacred Heart Major Seminary
Thomas Beyond RumbleUp

From Tragedy to Success: An inspiring episode where Thomas Peters shares his journey from personal tragedy to founding RumbleUp.

Eric Wilson's The Business of Politics Show featured Thomas Peters discussing strategies for scaling political businesses and the regulation of campaign texting.

A Q&A with Thomas Peters offering valuable insights and strategies to guide political campaigns through the critical final stretch of the campaign season.

Thomas Peters shares his perspective on how campaigns can effectively use text messaging while maintaining compliance and respecting voter privacy.

In 2020, Thomas Peters received the “40 under 40” award from the American Association of Political Consultants for his leadership and innovation in the political business community.
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Thomas Peters discusses how P2P texting technology is reshaping political campaign strategies during the pandemic, as campaigns move away from traditional in-person events to focus on remote voter outreach.

Thomas Peters explained that some political texting vendors misuse opt-out replies to identify active numbers, resulting in more spam texts.

Thomas Peters discusses the surge in peer-to-peer texting as campaigns shift from in-person outreach during Covid-19 and emphasizes the importance of preventing misinformation as the demand grows.



