Dr. Joe Smyser has worked at the intersection of public health and marketing throughout his career and has designed core strategies for several of the United States' largest behavior change campaigns. He has worked with the United Nations, USAID, multiple state and local health departments, Google, Facebook, Twitter, the Nuclear Threat Initiative, Direct Relief International, and the Peace Corps. His diverse background includes serving as Director of Strategy and Partnerships for Big Boi of Outkast, the Grammy award-winning hip hop duo. A regular speaker and trainer, he has taught at Columbia University, UC San Diego, and San Diego State University.