Evan Meyer is an entrepreneur, civic leader, and technologist whose work connects public service, community building, transportation, and the arts. He is the founder of Beautify Earth, a platform and nonprofit movement that helps communities, artists, property owners, cities, and brands turn blank or neglected spaces into public art. Through that work, he has helped expand access to murals and community beautification projects across many neighborhoods and cities.
Evan also founded RideAmigos, a technology platform focused on transportation demand management and better commuting choices for governments, universities, and enterprises. Earlier in his career, he worked on technology platforms and civic tools, including MySpace-related projects and GovTools. His experience gives him a practical view of how technology can support local participation, improve public systems, and help communities organize around visible, shared goals.
Based in the Santa Monica community, Evan has also served in neighborhood and civic leadership roles. His interests include civic engagement, political theory, organizational culture, public art, and the use of technology to make communities more connected and livable. He brings a service-oriented perspective to entrepreneurship and speaks about building thoughtful organizations, strengthening local communities, and using creativity to create measurable public value.
This episode is about decision quality under information overload. Evan Meyer argues that voters do not need more outrage; they need a process. By defining priorities, using AI to research propositions, and checking clai…
