David Betz is a seasoned creative founder and brand strategist with 14 years of experience shaping high-profile storytelling and design programs across tech, climate, government, and consumer sectors. He’s led brand and creative efforts at Microsoft, Fenwick & West, and climate tech startup Nori, and built a consulting studio that served organizations like The Seattle Foundation and The National Park Service. Known for blending contrarian “IDGAF” methodology with pragmatic intelligence, he now runs NotCirclingBack, an experimental remote-first venture exploring radical workweek models. David pairs formal training in design and UX with deep agency roots in global content programs—an uncommon mix that helps him reposition brands at scale while maintaining craft-level attention to narrative detail. Based in Bedford, New Hampshire, he continues to consult and advise, favoring bold concepts that translate into measurable engagement.
15 years of coding experience
26 years of employment as a software developer
UX Design, UX Design at General Assembly
Certification, Democracy, Certification, Democracy at American Resistance
BA, Fine Art, Philosophy, BA, Fine Art, Philosophy at College of Wooster
Contributions:58 commits, 2 PRs, 62 pushes in 4 years 4 months
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