Evan Leeson

Principal, Catalyst Internet

Evan Leeson is owner of Catalyst Internet, a new media technology company based in Vancouver. For fifteen years Evan has been at the forefront of applying new communications technologies to the areas of politics and social change. In recent years Evan has focused on social media technologies and has created ground-breaking applications in the Canadian political arena, including the Vote for Environment campaign during the 2008 Federal election. Much of the work done by Evan's company is focused on sustainability issues including climate change and food systems. Evan holds a Master's degree in political philosophy.