Rudy is a technologist, community organizer, and co-founder of Blacksky Algorithms, where he builds decentralized social media infrastructure that prioritizes community-driven safety, data ownership, and interoperability. As a Fellow at the Applied Social Media Lab at Harvard’s Berkman Klein Center for Internet & Society, he advanced research and development on technology that empowered marginalized communities, particularly Black users.

With over a decade of experience leading IT teams and architecting robust systems, Rudy is passionate about leveraging technology for social impact.

Beyond Blacksky, he is actively involved in economic equity initiatives, mutual aid efforts in NYC, and developing tools that support sustainable, inclusive digital spaces.