Forest Mars

Forest Mars

New York based hypermedia architect and technology strategy consultant. Founded New York's first/only free Internet café and the city's first wireless Internet service provider.

CTO of a hyperlocal startup recently picked by Business Insider as one of the top 3 Silicon Alley companies to watch in 2012 and by Forbes as one of the "10 Brilliant Apps every SMB should be using." Some of his other recent projects include architecting a video delivery platform for the world's largest television network, and building New York City's first civic engagement platform for the borough of Manhattan.

President, Community Free Software Group, a 501c3 foundation dedicated to advancing the cause of open information architecture.