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Jonathan Sperber

Doer · DISC type ds
Founder at GUDEA
📍 Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States

Jonathan Sperber is the Founder and Chief Operating Officer of GUDEA, a Techstars-backed narrative intelligence company. He has a background in sales and government procurement, specializing in building strategic partnerships. Jonathan holds a Bachelor of Arts from the University of Massachusetts Amherst and also studied Russian at the University of Graz.

Jonathan has a keen interest in political discourse, having previously worked on campaigns where he never had Labor Day off. His Thanksgiving tradition includes watching the Macy’s Day Parade, followed by the dog show and football, embracing conversations around hot political topics with family and friends.

His company, GUDEA, was selected as an SXSW Pitch 2026 Finalist out of more than 600 global applicants.

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Experience
7 Years
Current Role
Founder
Job Level
Leadership
Location
Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States
Personality Overview

How Jonathan shows up

Results Focused
Strategic Planner
Fast-paced

They exhibit a rare combination of being result-oriented but patient at the same time. They are very professional in their approach and can weigh multiple perspectives together. Reading between the lines and seeing beyond your words comes naturally to them.

Priorities

Topics Jonathan cares about

Narrative Intelligence
As the founder of GUDEA, his work focuses on monitoring millions of data points across hundreds of platforms to understand how information spreads and narratives are formed.
Startup Growth
He is actively involved in building his Techstars-backed company and raising capital for new technology ventures.
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Career

Work history

2-2023
Founder
GUDEA
5-2021 - 10-2021
Campaign Manger
County Executive Exploratory Committee
3-2020 - 12-2020
Organizing Director
Minnesota DFL Party
3-2019 - 2-2020
Deputy Organizing Director
Warren for President
3-2018 - 11-2018
Deputy Field Director
Missouri Democratic Party
In the press

Media appearances

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Education
2011 - 2015
Bachelor of Arts (BA)
University of Massachusetts Amherst
2014 - 2014
Russian
University of Graz
2014 - 2014
Study Abroad in Seville
Universidad Internacional Menéndez Pelayo
Social presence
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Behavioral profile

DISC profile (public)

d

Dominance (D)

Dominance (D) reflects how goal and task oriented a person is, and their ability to accomplish results irrespective of how demanding the circumstances might be. Those scoring high tend to be motivated by winning, competition, and success.

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