Our Team
We are Blue Raven Labs, a dynamic team of Chicago-based political consultants and tech innovators. Our founders have served as Campaign Managers, Finance Directors, Field Directors, and Political Directors for city, state, and federal candidates. With deep roots in political fundraising and a keen eye for technological advancement, we saw an opportunity to transform the campaign landscape. We believe artificial intelligence will be the next wave of technology relevant to campaigns – the equivalent of television in 1960, or social media in 2008. We are strategists, developers, and organizers, united by the belief that cutting-edge technology should be accessible to all, not just the few. Our expertise lies in harnessing the power of AI and digital tools to craft winning campaigns. At Blue Raven Labs, we are not just changing the game – we are redefining it.
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Connor Mitchell
Connor J. Mitchell is a highly skilled tech and marketing professional with experience in political campaigns. Connor has a successful track record of managing staff and volunteers, and fundraising for Congressional campaigns. Connor has experience in managing the creation of effective marketing materials, from direct mail campaigns to online ads and social media content. He has also demonstrated an ability to coordinate field operations and host events, as well as manage fundraising efforts. With professional expertise in front-end development, SEO strategies, affiliate program outreach, and project management, Connor seeks to use technology and unconventional strategy to modernize the Chicago political space.
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Isaac Troncoso
Isaac D. Troncoso is an experienced campaign operative and a Commissioner for the City of Chicago. Isaac earned his B.A. in Public Policy at the University of Chicago. He previously worked in digital advertising at Google, managing portfolios of up to $60M in annual ad spend. He is a former private sector Chief of Staff at CityBase, where he advised the CEO on corporate strategy. He was appointed by the mayor of Chicago to serve on the Community Commission for Public Safety and Accountability, where he conducts oversight of the Chicago Police Department and other city agencies. He was previously a policy intern for the New York Mayor’s Office and Deputy Campaign Manager for Chicago Alderman Timmy Knudsen’s 2023 election.
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Joshua Kaufman
Joshua S. Kaufman is an accomplished political campaign strategist and fundraiser. He has managed winning campaigns for Chicago Alderman La Spata and Alderman Bennett Lawson and as Deputy Finance Director for DCCC Frontline candidate Congressmen Bill Foster and in senior roles for other federal candidates. Joshua has raised millions of dollars for political campaigns and charitable causes, including a record $1.2M for minority youth scholarships for both the Chicago City Council Latino and Black Caucus Foundations. Joshua's prior experience includes organizing 2020 Democratic field operations in key counties of Wisconsin. Joshua is a graduate of DePaul University and has called Chicago home for the last 7 years.