Jake has been a consultant at Adage for 9 years and works exclusively with association industry clients on everything from web and content strategy to full-scale digital transformation initiatives. He is passionate about working on impactful solutions for non-profit organizations that ultimately make our world a safer, healthier, and better place to live.

Joe has a strong belief that many organizations struggle with marrying their brand story with user experiences that are easy to use and provide real utility. He provides strategic leadership with agile design thinking methods that result in great user experiences. A leader of large-scale digital transformations for mid-market associations who require custom integrations, complex commerce, marketing operations, and a human-centered approach. He believes a connection to purpose inspires people and drives transformation.

Eric Matthias is the Senior Director of Application Development at the American Academy of Pediatrics. He has been with the AAP for 8 years and leans on his previous experience in the for-profit space to the non-profit industry. Eric is skilled in Electronic Data Interchange (EDI), IT Strategy, Software Development, and Business Intelligence and has been the primary technical lead for the AAP’s Digital Transformation Initiative, which includes revamping their ecommerce, federated search, transcripts platform, my account reimagination, membership improvements, and integrating their entire digital ecosystem.