As CTO, Josh leads product architecture, engineering, and technical strategy. Prior to founding Parthenon, Josh co-founded Fireside, a leading constituent communications and CRM platform used by more than 150 Congressional offices. Over 15 years, he scaled Fireside from startup to acquisition, serving as both VP of Technology and later CEO before its acquisition by FiscalNote.
Following the acquisition, Josh served as Director of Engineering at FiscalNote, where he oversaw the Fireside product line. With deep expertise in engineering management, scalable SaaS systems, and civic technology, Josh now brings that experience to Parthenon Labs where he's building secure, innovative, and reliable tools that help elected officials better serve their communities.