We’re a halo brand for everyone who loves animals from people who are obsessed with their pets all the way to committed animal advocates. We want our audience to connect with animals through our stories, and feel empowered to help where help is needed.
We’re leveraging the viral potential of animal content and linking it up to a progressive movement that’s becoming more mainstream every day. The Dodo is a mission-driven brand creating content to embody a cause we’re passionate about.
Our emotional approach to content engages and motivates people with the overarching goal of making caring about animals a mainstream, viral, social cause. We’re committed to looking at the world through animals’ eyes, and engaging our audience through a combination of fun, authentic, meaningful content that helps pave the way for progress.
Izzie is Founder and Chief Creative Officer of The Dodo. She received her PhD in Philosophy from Columbia University, where she focused on animal ethics and human/animal relationships. She has a shrine in her bedroom dedicated to her childhood gerbil, Eugene.
YuJung is President of The Dodo. Her prior experiences span the realms of digital media, international expansion, and private equity. She aspires to go where the puffin goes.
Jacob is Director of Business Operations at The Dodo. He worked at Bloomberg LP, and then Lerer Hippeau Ventures as Operations Coordinator before joining The Dodo. Jacob grew up with Portuguese Water Dogs... before the Obamas, thank you very much.
Joanna is Executive Editor of Video at The Dodo. She was previously with The Huffington Post, working internationally as a Front Page Editor. She enjoys scuba diving with jellyfish, and has been chased by a weird number of birds.
Katy Brink is Executive Editor of Written at The Dodo. She previously worked at The Huffington Post, where she covered entertainment, politics and data journalism. She hopes one day to foster a dog she doesn't end up adopting.
Emily is Creative Director of Video at The Dodo. She was previously working as a freelance video editor in London before moving to New York. Emily has never had a cat, but feels like she does because she's seen every single cat video in the world.
Dwayne Lutchna is Senior Art Director of Snapchat at The Dodo. He was previously an Art Director at Comedy Central and IFC—creating key art for their marketing campaigns. He believes animals can sense that he's vegan.