A community
of collaboration.
We’re a community sharing amenities, relationships, space, and ideas.
A CONCEPT BOTH TIMELY AND TIMELESS
When our ancestors built cities, they used to build them around the village greens, the commons — an open, approachable space to meet and engage with neighbors.
This common space often served as public grassland for grazing cattle and other stock, as well as a meeting place for community gatherings.
While we don't quite graze cattle anymore, we do think it’s time to rethink workspace around this timeless concept of sharing resources to the benefit of all.
We aim to capture this spirit of bringing people together in what's always been a fundamental part of the urban landscape.
01 CO-FOUNDERS JEREMY OLSEN & BEN ISENBERG
OUR VISION
LEADERSHIP
JEREMY OLSEN
Founder & Executive Director
Jeremy is the executive director and co-founder of The Commons, where he works to support a creative co-working community and host events promoting the good, true, and beautiful in his hometown of Annapolis.
His background includes years of experience working in finance as well as healthcare and public policy. He holds a Masters in Physiology from Georgetown University, and is an alumnus of The College of Charleston and St. John’s College in Annapolis.
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BEN ISENBERG
Co-Founder
Ben is a Pricipal at Symmetry Agency, where he has worked with many businesses and associations in the Annapolis area, also leading the team behind Annapolis Arts Week, Annapolis Arts & Wine Festival, and the Annapolis Craft Beer and Music Festival.
TONY RICHARDS
Co-Founder
Tony has worked with a number of local as well as fortune 500 companies to help them design and execute technology strategies to grow their business. He has a global network of developers, but always has time to mentor young developers entering the space.
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