Deidre Sullivan
President, Creative Director
Deidre Sullivan is responsible for the creative and strategic direction of all SnapDragon work. Deidre's background is in comedy, cultural observation and brand planning. She's worked extensively with Fortune 500 companies, ad agencies and other organizations, helping them better understand both their consumers and the impact of larger cultural and technological change. Deidre wrote a feature-length teen comedy, The Re-Education of Connor Wirth, that is currently in development at AR7 Films with Amy Hobby producing. Deidre is also the author of What Do We Mean When We Say God? (Doubleday), a book of excerpts and quotes from discussions she had with hundreds of Americans about God, and the co-author of The Ultimate College Shoppers' Guide (Addison Wesley), a book of 327 lists about college life. She is a graduate of Brown University.
Contact Deidre at ds@snapdragonconsultants.com
Paul Tepper
Director of Information Technology
Paul Tepper directs all back-end and custom technology build projects. In addition to his work with SnapDragon, he is a Ph.D. candidate in the Technology and Social Behavior joint Ph.D. program in Computer Science and Communication Studies at Northwestern University. In his dissertation research, he is developing virtual humans that can build long-term social relationships with users through conversation. He also recently developed a system for posting videos from mobile devices directly onto the Web. Paul holds an M.Sc. in Artificial Intelligence, specializing in Human Language Technology from the University of Edinburgh's School of Informatics, and a bachelor's degree with a triple major in Computer Science, Cognitive Science, and Linguistics from Rutgers University.
Contact Paul at pt@snapdragonconsultants.com
Karynn Ikeda
Social Media Strategist
Karynn Ikeda directs client projects. Her work at SnapDragon supports strategy development, research, influencer outreach and training. She is a recent graduate of Brown University where she studied Modern Culture and Media. While a student, she worked with Alumni Relations, Computing and Information Services and Public Affairs and University Relations to develop Brown's social media efforts internally and with external audiences.
Contact Karynn at ki@snapdragonconsultants.com