Garret LoPorto

Education

Garret LoPorto graduated from the University of Massachusetts Amherst in 1999, where he majored in Computer Systems Engineering with a minor in Computer Science.

Career

In 2010 Garret recorded and released a speech (later becoming a viral YouTube video, reaching over 6 million views) where he called out to reform "the establishment."

He has authored books on the subjects of Neurodiversity and the psychology behind Disruptive innovation. He also founded and operates UPRISER.com. He worked as a computer graphics specialist, systems administrator, and webmaster.

LoPorto then went on to develop multi-player gaming at Microsoft Research.

LoPorto was a senior creative consultant on viral internet marketing for TrueMajority.org and the 2004 John Kerry presidential campaign. "Trump Fires Bush" In April 2004 LoPorto created a viral web video spoof of "The Apprentice" ads called "Trump Fires Bush", which after going viral was featured on Cable News Network"s Crossfire (television series).

"The Wayseer Manifesto" On September 22, 2010 Garret John LoPorto released the audio recording of a speech called "The Wayseer Manifesto". On February 16, 2011 a video of the "Wayseer Manifesto - V Edition - dedicated to Anonymous" was posted.

A month later on March 15, 2011 the "Official" Wayseer Manifesto video was released going viral.

The video has been translated into many languages. To date, two of the many uploads of this video to YouTube have received over 6 million views combined. Save Ben & Jerry"s In 1999 Garret LoPorto (23) started "Save Ben & Jerry"s," a protest to stop Ben & Jerry"s (a then independent model for socially responsible business) from being forcefully acquired by the multinational conglomerate, Unilever.

LoPorto attracted international attention and press coverage for this protest using a viral campaign of internet publicity stunts.

This included LoPorto putting Ben & Jerry"s up for sale on eBay, with a record reserve price of $250 million. The eBay listing went viral.

The Occupy Movement In September 2011 LoPorto joined Occupy Wall Street in New York City, and on 96.9 FM Conservative Talk Radio was described as one of the organisers of Occupy Boston.

Achievements

• He has worked for Microsoft Research, United States presidential campaigns, was a founder and Chief Executive Officer (Chief Executive Officer) of a technology and media company. LoPorto is the founder of Quantum Light Marketing with for-profit and non-profit clients.

Membership

LoPorto was a member of the United States Army Reserve Officers Training Corps and Theta Chi fraternity.