Founder

peter_corbett_photoPeter Corbett, CEO, iStrategyLabs

Peter Corbett is the founder and CEO of iStrategyLabs – an interactive agency that develops creative solutions to clients’ challenges and brings them to life in the digital and physical world. He’s widely known for his creative marketing approaches coupled with a deep technical background, and a focus on civic innovation through community building.

Peter has won multiple industry awards and accolades:

  • 6 Addy’s for digital and experiential campaigns
  • 2 Living Labs Global Innovation awards
  • 1 Pioneer Institute Better Government Award
  • 1 Webby Honorable Mention
  • Power 30 Under 30™ 2010
  • 2011 40 Under 40 by Washington Business Journal
  • 2011 30 Under 40 by Bisnow
  • 2011 Young Global Shaper by the World Economic Forum
  • Named Technology Advisor to DC Mayor Vince Gray’s transition team
  • 3x named one of the most influential Washingtonians under 40 by WashingtonLife
  • Named one of 100 Tech Titans by Washingtonian Magazine in 2010 and 2011
  • Named one of 25 Doers, Dreamers and Drivers by Government Technology Magazine
  • Named as Advisor to Code for America
  • Named as Advisor to Civic Commons
  • Named as Advisor to Commons for Europe and Code for Europe
  • Won Great Washington DC Board of Trade’s “One To Watch” award for being “A rising entrepreneur who has a bright and sustainable future in Greater Washington”
  • Founder of the 4,000+ member DC Tech Meetup
  • Creator of the 10,000+ attendee Digital Capital Week

In Government 2.0 circles, Peter is widely known for co-creating Apps for Democracy with Vivek Kundra and DC’s Office of the CTO, and the Apps for the Army program for the US Army.

Using digital media to understand how to reach and harness the power of citizens is the promise of government 2.0 and revitalized American democracy. -Peter Corbett

His focus on creating – rather than just talking about – smarter, better, faster, and cheaper ways of doing things has inspired initiatives in more than 25 countries around the world.

iStrategyLabs is currently working on the Apps for the Army program for the US Army.

Peter is a highly sought after speaker on the topics of creativity, entrepreneurship, marketing, social media, Government 2.0, Civic Innovation, mobile and web application development for federal, state, local government and consumer use, application development contests, innovation contests, digital divide issues and crowdsourcing.

Connect with Peter:


Contact: Peter Corbett, CEO, iStrategyLabs, 917.748.3595, peter [at] istrategylabs.com

Presentations/Speeches by Peter Corbett

“Social Experience Design: From The Streets to the Store Isles”

“Ecosystem Thinking” @ TEDx