Deidre Sullivan
President, Creative Director
Deidre Sullivan is responsible for the creative and strategic direction of all SnapDragon work. Deidre's background is in comedy, cultural observation and brand planning. She's worked extensively with Fortune 500 companies, ad agencies and other organizations, helping them better understand both their consumers and the impact of larger cultural and technological change. Deidre wrote a feature-length teen comedy, The Re-Education of Connor Wirth, that is currently in development at AR7 Films with Amy Hobby producing. Deidre is also the author of What Do We Mean When We Say God? (Doubleday), a book of excerpts and quotes from discussions she had with hundreds of Americans about God, and the co-author of The Ultimate College Shoppers' Guide (Addison Wesley), a book of 327 lists about college life. She is a graduate of Brown University.
Contact Deidre at ds@snapdragonconsultants.com
Michael Harper
Design Director
Michael is responsible for interactive design and user experience elements of SnapDragon's projects as well as the implementation of those projects on the Web. Michael previously worked at Conde Nast, managing production for TeenVogue.com, and designed and oversaw online marketing for a national retail outlet. He is a graduate of Columbia University with a BA in architecture and design.
Contact Michael at mh@snapdragonconsultants.com
Robert Gonsalves
Director of SnapDragon, Los Angeles
Robert Gonsalves runs SnapDragon's West Coast Operation and oversees the firm's branded video development and production work. Robert was previously the General Manager of DECA.tv where he launched online shows bringing together the Web's best food bloggers and parenting experts. Additionally, Robert has built interactive channels for CNN, HSN, and Fox Reality. He was also the vice president of Operations for Disney Online where he launched more than 50 Web sites and managed the award-winning Disney.com. Robert earned his bachelor's degree at the University of California, Santa Barbara and an M.B.A. from the UCLA Anderson School of Management.
Contact Robert at rg@snapdragonconsultants.com
Paul Tepper
Director of Information Technology
Paul Tepper directs all back-end and custom technology build projects. In addition to his work with SnapDragon, he is a Ph.D. candidate in the Technology and Social Behavior joint Ph.D. program in Computer Science and Communication Studies at Northwestern University. In his dissertation research, he is developing virtual humans that can build long-term social relationships with users through conversation. He also recently developed a system for posting videos from mobile devices directly onto the Web. Paul holds an M.Sc. in Artificial Intelligence, specializing in Human Language Technology from the University of Edinburgh's School of Informatics, and a bachelor's degree with a triple major in Computer Science, Cognitive Science, and Linguistics from Rutgers University.
Contact Paul at pt@snapdragonconsultants.com
Daniel Luxemburg
Director of Social Technology
Daniel Luxemburg helps SnapDragon's clients understand how consumers, organizations, and markets are all changing shape as a result of new information and communication technology. In most cases this means research and briefings on new media and "Web 2.0", but his work also extends into information aesthetics and the cultural impacts of technological change. Daniel graduated from Harvard University, completing an undergraduate thesis titled "Networking Social Theory: Towards a Materialism for the Digital Age." He also had a truncated but dramatic career as a college policy debater for that institution, making it to the semifinals of the National Debate Tournament.
Contact Daniel at dl@snapdragonconsultants.com