Summary
Joe Crespo is a development and communications advisor with 11 years of experience helping mission-driven organizations plan and execute campaigns that connect people to opportunity. Based in the Denver area, he blends technical roots as a former Drupal developer and LAMP full-stack engineer with strategic roles in business development and account leadership. Joe has led cross-functional teams through digital transformations, product launches, and API-driven integrations across CMS, CRM, CDP and ERP ecosystems. He’s comfortable translating executive goals into prioritized roadmaps, sprint plans, and measurable project health metrics—skills sharpened by years running consulting and project management teams. Currently advising the Blind Institute of Technology, he combines purpose-driven marketing with pragmatic implementation experience to drive inclusive hiring outcomes. An early background in arts education and long tenure in client-facing technical roles give him a creative, user-centered approach to solving complex problems.
12 years of coding experience
26 years of employment as a software developer
Columbia University
Art/Art Studies General, Art/Art Studies General at LaGuardia High School of the Performing Arts