As Chief Strategy Officer and Co-Founder of Social Driver, Anthony Shop is a pioneer in the field of digital media and online advocacy. A former journalist and press secretary, Mr. Shop is the first new media professional to be elected to the prestigious National Press Club’s Board of Governors. He founded the Club’s popular “Get It Online” digital media series, which has hosted luminaries from USA Today, NASA and The White House to discuss media trends with national opinion leaders and influencers.
Starting from a deep belief that the future is bright and people come before technology, Mr. Shop co-founded the digital innovation agency Social Driver in 2009. Social Driver has since been named the 7th fastest growing agency in the United States by The Agency 100, without taking on any outside investors or debt. As Chief Strategy Officer, Mr. Shop has sparked innovative campaigns for a portfolio of clients including Honda, Salesforce and leading nonprofits and associations. Mr. Shop began his career as American Youth Policy Forum’s Communications Associate/Congressional Liaison.
