Baratunde Thurston

<p>Baratunde Thurston is the director of digital at <em>The Onion</em>, the cofounder of <em>Jack & Jill Politics</em>, a stand-up comedian, and a globe-trotting speaker. He was named one of the 100 most influential African-Americans of 2011 by <em>The Root</em> and one of the 100 most creative people in business by <em>Fast Company</em> magazine. Baratunde resides in Brooklyn and lives on Twitter (@baratunde).</p>