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# I'm looking for a new adventure
- URL: https://werd.io/im-looking-for-a-new-adventure/
- Published: 2023-10-23T18:59:41.000Z
- Updated: 2023-10-23T18:59:41.000Z
- Author: Ben Werdmuller
- Tags: #Import 2025-06-13 09:20

I’m looking for new adventures! These might be:

- A full-time position
- A paid board or advisory position
- A long-term contract

Maybe there’s a me-shaped hole in your organization! Let’s talk.

### What do I do?

I’m an [experienced technology leader](https://werd.io/2023/how-i-think-about-technology-leadership) and strategist with an engineering background.

I’ve spent years working in leadership teams, including:

- Chief Technology Officer at [startups](https://techcrunch.com/2012/07/13/enterprise-video-transfer-startup-latakoo-signs-deal-with-nbc-for-newsroom-integration/) and [non-profit newsrooms](https://19thnews.org/2022/03/19th-ben-werdmuller-chief-technology-officer/)
- Director of Investments [at an early-stage startup accelerator](https://medium.com/matter-driven-narrative/meet-matter-seven-d07f02683108)
- Co-founder and first developer of [one of the first open source social networking platforms](https://www.theguardian.com/education/2006/mar/07/elearning.technology13) and [an open source publishing platform](https://www.wired.com/2014/09/known/), both of which were acquired

Alongside this, I also:

- Taught equitable product design to newsrooms as part of [Open Matter](https://medium.com/matter-driven-narrative/a-lot-more-experiments-open-matter-e3088db96fb) and the Newmark School’s [Product Immersion for Small Newsrooms](https://werd.io/2020/designing-for-equity)
- Served as the Geek in Residence at the Edinburgh Festivals Innovation Lab
- Was a senior engineer at [Medium](https://medium.com), a top 100 website, where I also co-founded the openness circle and co-led workshops into responses to the 2016 election
- Have been an active member of the [indieweb](https://indieweb.org) community, advocating for a vibrant, diverse, independent web
- Open sourced [a rubric for making technology decisions](https://github.com/benwerd/technology-assessment/blob/main/Rubric.md)

[You can learn more about my career background on my LinkedIn profile.](https://linkedin.com/in/benwerd)

### What am I looking for?

I want to work with collaborative, empathetic, inclusive teams that are using technology to make the world better — or are advising mission-driven organizations about their use of technology.

We might be a great fit if:

- You need someone who can create a product vision and execute on it
- You’re looking for a leader with a technical background who can create a supportive, productive team culture
- You’re looking for someone to advise on technology or startup strategy
- You want to stay on top of technology trends and assess emerging opportunities
- You need someone to help hire a great technology team
- You’ve enjoyed my writing here and believe these ideas would be useful in your organization

Or all of the above! I would also strongly consider teaching or research positions.

### What am I not looking for?

We’re not a great fit if:

- You work with the military of any nation
- You’re primarily looking for a software engineer (although I love coding in the context of the work listed above)
- You’re an all-male or all-White team

I also only take remote-first positions, although I am willing to travel into the office or to customers from time to time. I can work in the United States without need for a visa or sponsorship.

### How can I get in touch?

[Email me at ben@werd.io](mailto:ben@werd.io) to organize a chat. I’m looking forward to meeting you!