Ron Bronson is a designer, educator, and researcher investigating how digital tools mediate trust, accountability, and disrupt public life.

I'm the founding director of the Institute for Public Mechanics, a research institute and think tank exploring what comes after civic tech, and a part-time Assistant Professor of Practice in Urban Technology at the University of Michigan.

Previously, I spent over seven years at 18F, the pioneering federal digital services office. I have spent two decades leading digital transformation initiatives across the public & private sector as a consultant, practitioner & executive.

Outside of work, I coach high school tennis, co-host the Future Perfect Book Club podcast, host a radio show, and make TikToks about pesäpallo. I am President Emeritus of AIGA Portland, helped launch Portland Design Month, and organized the short-term initiative Portland Digital Corps.

I occasionally post updates on my now-ish page.