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Firebrand
About Firebrand

Operatives who ship software.

We're the shop we wish existed when we were running campaigns ourselves — fast, honest, technical, and quietly obsessed with the work.

Campaign war room
Our Story

Born in a field office, built for the whole cycle.

Firebrand started in 2019 when three former campaign staffers — a field director, a digital lead, and a senior developer — got tired of shipping campaigns on off-the-shelf tools that broke the week before the primary. We built our own stack, quietly, and started sharing it with friends.

Six cycles later, we've powered congressional bids, mayoral runs, statewide referenda, and national advocacy campaigns. We stay small on purpose. Every client gets senior operators — never a handoff to a junior team.

2019
Founded
28
Full-time operators
Mission

Better tools. Better democracy.

We believe the people organizing to change the country deserve tools as sharp as the ones the incumbents use. Our mission is to close that gap — one launch at a time.

01

Ship faster than the news cycle.

If it can't be live before the story breaks, it's already late.

02

Your data stays yours.

No shared databases, no walled gardens. You own the file after we go.

03

Senior operators only.

The person you meet on the kickoff call is the person shipping your code.

04

Values-aligned only.

We work with clients whose values align with democratic norms and integrity.

Milestones

Six cycles. A lot of long nights.

  1. 2019 · Q3

    Firebrand founded in Columbus, OH

    Three founders. One shared Google Doc. First client shipped in eleven days.

  2. 2020

    Powered 14 down-ballot campaigns through the pandemic

    Launched our first virtual-canvassing app in 30 days.

  3. 2022

    First $10M+ donation platform

    Built a FEC-compliant recurring giving flow for a Senate committee.

  4. 2024

    Served 62 clients across 18 states

    Grew to 28 full-time operators. Zero client attrition.

  5. 2026 · today

    The next cycle starts now

    Booking early for '26 primaries. Reserve a discovery call before slots fill.

Leadership

The people you'll actually work with.

Lena Ortiz
Lena Ortiz
Co-founder · CEO

Former field director for two gubernatorial campaigns.

Devon Marsh
Devon Marsh
Co-founder · CTO

15 years shipping high-traffic web apps. Ex-NGP VAN.

Priya Anand
Priya Anand
Head of Design

Design lead on 40+ campaign brand systems.

Aaron Boyd
Aaron Boyd
Director of Compliance

Former FEC audit analyst. Keeps us on the right side of the line.

Ready to run the best digital operation of your career?

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