About JD Lasica

Social media strategist, technologist, writer

J.D. Lasica is a strategist, entrepreneur, public speaker, author, analyst and thought leader who is considered one of the world’s leading experts in social media.

• He is founder and principal of Socialmedia.biz, a national social media agency that works with businesses and top brands to deliver value and drive new business. See our Services and Clients.

• He is founder of Socialbrite, a social media consultancy for nonprofits and a learning hub that brings together top experts in social causes to share insights about tools and best practices that advance the social good.

• His book Darknet (John Wiley & Sons, 2005) explored the emerging media landscape, and he wrote three downloadable books for the Aspen Institute.

• He co-founded Ourmedia.org, the first free video hosting and sharing site, in March 2005, a month before YouTube debuted, and remains an open media evangelist. A blogger since May 2001, he’s now pursuing a geolocation start-up.