We come from the worlds of technology, political science, and finance, with a commitment to help customers solve some of the world’s most complex geopolitical challenges.
Our Team
Leadership
Josh helped start Predata to tackle the challenges of understanding the internet beyond the realm of traditional social monitoring. Prior to founding Predata, Josh spent 10 years in the intelligence community focused on SIGINT tradecraft and analysis—both in the military and as a civilian. Josh is a passionate advocate of the DC Hospitality Industry.
Joshua Haecker
Chief Executive Officer
Molly leads the team that manages Predata’s out–of-the-box geopolitical dataset and develops custom analytic products for key customers. She also serves as Predata’s Russia/Eurasia subject matter expert, leveraging her time in Department of State programs in Russia and her travels through the former Soviet Union. In her spare time, she enjoys gardening and refinishing her creaky, old house.
Molly Dwyer
VP of Analysis
Ben graduated from Bates College with a B.A. in Politics and a minor in Philosophy. Before joining Predata, he spent 4 years building the machine learning system for an AI personal assistant at x.ai. Ben enjoys playing speed chess and swimming long distances.
Ben Smith
Chief Technology Officer
Our Advisors
Our Advisors
Andrew Choi
Senior Technology Specialist, World Bank; Senior Fellow, Federation of American Scientists
Anne-Marie Slaughter
CEO, New America
Beth Sanner
National Security Analyst; former Deputy Director of National Intelligence for Mission Integration
Ambassador (Retired) Douglas Lute
President, Cambridge Global Advisors, LLC; former U.S. Ambassador to NATO; Lieutenant General, US Army (Retired)
Francis Landolf
Principal, Core Consulting
Hazem Dawani
Senior Founder, OptionsCity, Technology and Market Expert
Jim Shinn
Co-Founder of Predata
John Kringen
Consultant, Dyncorp International; former Director of Intelligence, CIA
John McLaughlin
Distinguished Practitioner-in-Residence, School of Advanced International Studies at Johns Hopkins University
Marcel Kasumovich
Experienced Global Macro Investor; formerly of Soros Fund Management, Goldman Sachs, and the International Monetary Fund
Mark Farrington
Global Macro PM
Mike Kostiw
Senior Advisor, Office of the Director of National Intelligence
Scott Nations
President of Nations Indexes; CNBC Contributor
Michael Vickers
Former Under Secretary of Defense for Intelligence
Neal Brady
Former Founder and CEO, Eris Exchange, and Executive Chairman, ErisX; former Managing Director, Global Head of Business Development, CME Group;
Our Investors
Predata is Now Part of FiscalNote
FiscalNote (NYSE: NOTE) is a leader in policy and global intelligence. By uniquely combining data, technology, and insights, FiscalNote empowers customers to manage political and business risk. Since 2013, FiscalNote has pioneered technology that delivers critical insights and the tools to turn them into action.Home to CQ, Dragonfly, Oxford Analytica, VoterVoice, and many other industry-leading brands, FiscalNote serves customers worldwide with global offices in North America, Europe, Asia, and Australia. To learn more about FiscalNote and its family of brands, visit FiscalNote.com and follow @FiscalNote.