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Tom O'Keefe is a social media personality, internet entrepreneur, and cause marketer living in Boston, Mass.

 

In 2008, Tom O'Keefe founded BostonTweet as a way to create awareness for local business during the recession. Today, BostonTweet reaches 300,000+ Bostonians via Twitter, and Instagram with news and pictures about life in Boston.

 

In 2014, Tom created #DownloadBoston as a way to create awareness for Boston­ based consumer startups.

 

In June 2015, Tom co-founded Flutter with Steve Callan. Flutter creates amazing local experiences for local charities. Flutter is the opposite of an auction in that donations are capped at $10 to give everyone an equal chance at winning, regardless of financial wealth.

 

Since launching in 2015, Flutter has raised $125,000+ for numerous Boston charities - most of that via $10 donations!

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In November 2017, Tom joined Boloco as their Head of Social Impact to integrate charity and community into their restaurants. From November until May, Boloco donated $5,000 to local charities; Greater Boston Food Bank, Second Chances, ACLU of Massachusetts, Playworks, and Positive Tracks, along with handing out dozens of burritos to the homeless.

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In November 2018, Tom created Stride for Stride, which believes everyone should have an equal opportunity to run. Since launch, Stride for Stride has raised $7,200 for the purchase of race bibs for low-income runners. Team Stride for Stride consists of runners from Guatemala, Nicaragua, El Salvador, Cuba, Brazil, and the US. 

 

Tom graduated from Boston College with a degree in economics and political science.

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