We’re building the public interest technology firm
for the AI era.
We're at an inflection point for government digital services.
With the talent and technology that exists today, there's never been a better time to rethink and rebuild systems that have long needed change. Here are some of the principles guiding our team through this challenging but transformative work:
Everyone is a builder
Everyone has a role to play in shipping. Product and design are more empowered than ever to contribute product changes directly using AI tools. Across every discipline, we hire and train people who think of themselves as builders.
Think in systems
Our work touches technology, policy, and people, and most of it has second-order effects. When we understand the whole system, we have a better handle on our impact. We stay focused on our piece of the puzzle, but we don’t shy away from the big picture, and we don’t build in silos.
Build bridges, not just tech
As technologists in government, our backgrounds often differ from the people we work with. The relationships we build—with clients, partners, and the agency staff one or two layers removed from us—are what let our impact compound over the long run. We take the extra step to understand the breadth of perspectives held by our collaborators.
Advocate for the public interest
We center the public interest in our thinking. In complex government systems, and especially in ones where AI is now part of the decision loop, it’s easy to miss the forest for the trees. When the public interest perspective is missing from the conversation, we strive to add it.
Ship and refine
We bring healthy idealism to the table, and we’re unafraid to compromise to move forward. We believe in incremental, repeatable progress over the long run, and we celebrate the small and medium wins as much as the big ones.
Balance is mission-critical
Mission-oriented work too often leads to burnout. We build technology to build public trust, and keeping levity and humanity at the core of our work is how we stay around to do it. We try to be honest about the balance that long-term impact requires.
a little bit of history
Verdance was founded after nearly a decade of civic tech experience.
In prior roles, members of our team helped rebuild HealthCare.gov, helped start the first digital service office in Congress, and worked in private sector tech unicorns, giants, and startups. We’ve seen the civic tech movement grow over the last ten years - and the need remains strong for mission-aligned, talent-driven firms that help government agencies with the upper echelon of technology issues.
Founded in 2021
