Stephen Hardy is the CEO of mySidewalk, and is responsible for providing strategic vision for the team and making sure anyone can find value with data. In 2016 he spearheaded mySidewalk's participation in The Opportunity Project, a White House initiative promoting accessible data for everyone. Before mySidewalk, Stephen launched the city planning practice at BNIM (2011 AIA firm of the year), where he became a highly sought expert for cities rebuilding after disasters. Stephen is certified by the American Institute of Certified Planners, and is a graduate of Harvard's Graduate School of Design.