Thomas Peters
Founder & CEO
Thomas has 15 years experience in political and online organizing. Prior to RumbleUp he founded uCampaign, a custom iOS/Android app platform that built some of the most successful activism apps for presidential campaigns and political parties across the globe.
In 2020 he he was awarded a “40 under 40” award in “recognition as a leader and innovator in the political business community” by the American Association of Political Consultants (AAPC). He has been interviewed by NPR, Axios, Reuters, USA Today, Campaigns & Elections as well as industry podcasts. He has given talks to the AAPC, the Cellular Telecommunications Industry Association, the Mobile Ecosystem Forum and has participated as a panel speaker at numerous industry conferences.
He and his wife, who is also an entrepreneur, live in Arlington VA. He has an on-and-off addiction to online and competitive chess.
Greg Pfundstein
President & COO
Greg joined RumbleUp full-time in 2021 as the company continued to grow. His experience helping small organizations grow has helped the company scale and saw its revenue grow more than 10x.
He began his career in operations at a small hedge fund in San Diego. After earning a PhL in Philosophy in 2009, he became the President of the Chiaroscuro Foundation and Managing Director of Nehemiah Investments. In 2016, Greg became COO of Economic Partners, LLC. He oversaw accounting and finance operations along with managing growth strategy. He left EP in 2019 after guiding the firm through its sale to Ryan LLC.
Greg lives in rural South Dakota with his wife and seven children. In his free time he enjoys reading, raising chickens, cycling, bowhunting, and the South Dakota Symphony Orchestra.
Amanda Pope
Vice President of Technology
Amanda oversees RumbleUp's Messaging Operations to ensure our deliverability is the best in the industry. Before her time at RumbleUp, Amanda spent over 10 years working in the campaign space for every level of government, where she held many leadership positions. A native of Texas, Amanda holds a Bachelor’s Degree in American Politics & Policy from Patrick Henry College.
She now resides in Washington, DC with her husband & daughter, where they are constantly on a quest to find a decent taco.
Mary Kate Fish
Vice President of Client Success
Mary Kate leads the Client Success team with a focus on driving client satisfaction, retention, and long-term success. With over 30 years in customer support and 15 years in leadership roles, she brings a deep understanding of what it takes to build trusted client relationships and scale high-performing teams. Prior to joining RumbleUp, she provided strategic guidance and support to political messaging clients at Tatango.
Outside of work, Mary Kate enjoys spending time with her husband and two daughters. Whether soaking up the Florida sun or heading out on the boat, family time is her favorite way to unwind.
Vlad Seryakov
Chief Architect
Vlad is our lead software architect and developer. He joined while the company was uCampaign in 2014, building a mobile app platform for iOS/Android. Over the several years, the platform launched over 50 white-label mobile apps for different clients around the world. He also served as the network and system operations administrator maintaining the platform in AWS through multiple cycles of heavy peak usage, with minimal downtime.
Before RumbleUp, he spent 20 years programming for large and small companies. Most notably, he built a complete operations support system for a telecom/video provider, worked on a cable media system with parental controls, and did several projects with Amazon/AWS as a contractor.
Vlad loves to travel and some of the best work he has ever done was accomplished in-flight.
Logan Cheney
Director of Public Affairs & Campaign Strategy
Logan actively works to positively affect the evolution of how political campaigns use texting as a State Director. He dove headfirst into political strategy in Texas with Potomac Strategy Group and Save Austin Now starting in 2018. Logan grew up in San Antonio, Texas, and attended UT at Austin, where he fell in love with the city and its people.
Logan enjoys paddle boarding, hiking, spoiling his rescue cat, named Stetson, and spending time with friends and family.
Jordan Pawlicki
Director of Polling & Campaign
Strategy
Jordan takes pride in pairing candidates, campaigns, and more with the best P2P texting offers. He worked on campaigns in Illinois before attending Marymount University. Since then, he has helped run races in Virginia and New Zealand, worked in digital & public affairs and a national public opinion research firm.
An ideal day for Jordan includes an English Premier League soccer game, a walk on the beach with his dog Jameson, and heart-racing activities like Brazilian jiu jitsu, rock climbing, or surfing.
Chris Ruzzi
Client Success Lead
Chris joined Rumbleup’s Client Support Team with over a decade of experience in Big Tech and online crowdfunding. His background is in leadership and training though he began his career in marketing after receiving his degree in graphic design from LIU Post.
Originally from New York, Chris currently lives in San Diego with his wife and two children where he spends his free time cruising on his e-bike and taking in Padres games.
Edward Houston
Client Success Specialist, Tier 1
Edward is excited to be a part of RumbleUp's Client Support Team! With over a decade of customer support and leadership experience, Edward received his degree in Liberal Arts while attending Georgia Southern University in Statesboro, Ga.
In his free time Edward enjoys spending time with his wife and 4 children which include twin boys! He also enjoys singing and music production.
Carlos Sanchez
Client Success Specialist, Tier 1
Carlos is one of our newest Client Support Specialists at RumbleUp. Before beginning his journey in tech, he studied Jazz Music and Guitar, with a minor in Audio Recording. During college, he started working as a technician at Apple—where he met Ruzzi, our Client Success Lead. After Apple, Carlos spent nearly a decade at Facebook (now Meta), where he also met his wife.
In his free time, Carlos enjoys making music, playing tennis, collecting watches, and cooking.
Weston Smith
Client Experience Navigator
Weston helps clients achieve their texting goals through collaboration on platform utilization, messaging strategy, and acing the 10DLC landscape. He started with RumbleUp in January 2020 and continues to love the fast-paced nature of evolving communications technology. Weston holds a Bachelors in Marketing and a Masters of Business Administration from the University of Northwestern, St Paul.
Based in his native Minnesota, you will find him in the family lake cabin sauna or picking up a new competitive hobby.
Dercy Teixeira
Client Experience Navigator
Dercy Teixeira works with candidates, campaigns and organizations all over the country in his role on the CEX team. Before joining RumbleUp, Dercy was the National Grassroots Director at a non-profit based in Washington DC. He has also traveled all over the country working as campaign staff for many political campaigns. Most recently, as the Campaign Manager for a high-profile race in New Hampshire.
When Dercy is not working, you can find him playing soccer, working on a U.S. Soccer coaching license or going on long walks!
Jay Sola
Messaging Platform Specialist
Jay is a dedicated Client Support agent at RumbleUp with a passion for providing exceptional support to clients. With several years of experience in the industry, he is well-versed in handling customer inquiries and resolving issues in a timely and efficient manner. Born and raised in Minnesota with a 5-year sabbatical to South Dakota in his early years, he is a homegrown midwesterner.
When he's not working, he loves watching Formula 1, trapshooting as often as he can, and backpacking through Minnesota's forests.
John Tegen
Head of Engineering
John heads the Engineering Department for RumbleUp. John has led and scaled various SaaS companies over the last 20+ years. His expertise is in cloud/distributed architectures, security and UI/UX design. John has an undergraduate degree in Aerospace Engineering and a MBA.
John has lived on both coasts for most of his life and now calls Maryland his home with his wife. John uses his spare time designing contraptions and bring them to life in his workshop.
Chris Pecoraro
Senior Developer
Chris has made significant contributions to our texting platforms, developing new features and solutions during his two years at RumbleUp. He is a computer science graduate from the University of Minnesota, and began as an intern in 2020. He continues to be passionate about learning and growing within the industry.
In his free time, Chris plays bass in a Chicago-based blues rock band. He enjoys traveling to San Diego and Spain to visit his siblings.
Jake Barbush
Front End Developer
Jake works on our development team to make RumbleUp’s interface seamless and centered around the user experience. Since graduating from Illinois State University in 2020, he has made custom web applications in the agriculture and supply chain spaces from his home in Central Illinois.
When he’s not trying to center a div, Jake likes to learn how to cook new dishes, embroider, and go on walks through nature with his wife.
Vika Seryakova
Director of Quality Assurance
Vika Seryakova manages the Quality Assurance Department, maintaining strong overall quality control of products and adhering to reliability, performance and customer expectation. Before her time at RumbleUp She had an experience working as the Data Analyst at Segel Group/Structured Data Intelligence in Santa Monica, California.
Vika works remotely in Malaga, Spain and enjoys to spend her time among her family, travel and collect plants.
Taite Gillis
Product Manager
Taite is head of Product Management where she ensures new features meet the company's goals and customer satisfaction. Probably the least political at RumbleUp, she started out in the medical field before she was scooped up by RumbleUp as an intern in 2020. She loves that her role in Product Management allows her to collaborate with just about every department.
Taite recently moved with her husband to Los Angeles where they have fully embraced the California life - surfing on the weekends, rollerblading in the evenings and sushi all day every day.
Lauren Datres
Director of Marketing
Lauren manages the Marketing Department for RumbleUp, overseeing all essential marketing tasks from social posts to website maintenance. She started full-time with RumbleUp shortly after graduating from Washington State University with a Bachelor's in Business Administration in May of 2021, and interned remotely with us for almost a year before that.
Lauren continues to work remotely in Austin, Texas and enjoys investing, crafting, and reading in her free time.
Sofia De Lozada
Marketing Coordinator
Sofia works in the marketing department at RumbleUp. Her passion for marketing led her to complete an MSc in Marketing Research & Analysis at Texas State University, work in marketing for different industries, and join RumbleUp full-time in May 2024.
She lives in Austin and enjoys spending her free time outdoors.
Ashley Lowerre
Director of Messaging Strategy
Ashley works closely with RumbleUp's internal teams and our clients to ensure every message is sent effectively and successfully. With a decade of client success experience and six years in political text messaging, she has seen it all. From 10DLC, to short code, to toll-free, she's managed billions (yes, billions) of messages and has seen success for candidates and organizations at all levels.
A New York native who now calls DC home, she's more than willing to take that pickle off your plate if you don't want it, or take that extra concert ticket off your hands — especially if it's Blink-182.
Gisselly Madison
Controller
Gisselly is an experienced Accountant/Controller hailing from NY, now based in Atlanta. With a Bachelor’s degree in Accounting from New York University, Gisselly has honed her skills over 16 years in the financial industry.
When she’s not crunching numbers, Gisselly enjoys spending time with her family, including her two children and two furry friends. In her free time, she indulges in her love of reading and dancing.
Joseph Blaso
Messaging Compliance Analyst
Joe provides our clients with compliance assistance to get them registered for The Campaign Registry quickly & smoothly. Before joining RumbleUp, Joseph spent three years in the Payroll Software Industry. Joseph holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration from Ave Maria University.
Residing in Florida, Joseph, while always on the lookout for gators, enjoys kayaking in the gulf coast waterways and playing beach volleyball à la Top Gun.
Ready to Level Up Your Career?
We are currently seeking talented professionals to accelerate our rapid pace of growth through 2023 and beyond.
Our headquarters is located in West End, DC, but many of our team members work remotely. We enjoy bringing everyone together regularly for team building, alignment, and fun!
If you share a passion for innovation, excellence, honesty, exceptional teamwork, and outstanding customer service, we're excited to learn more about you and encourage you to join us!
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