Gadi is a New York based artist and activist. Driven by his motto, "art the change you wish to see in the world," he conceived and designed STENCIL AMERICA! a grassroots art initiative to engage fellow citizens in to political dialogue and campaign for Obama through individually creating customized clothing and collaborative murals using spray paint and vibrant political stencils. This project led to collaboration with Annie Woods on the BamaBus: a hand-painted 1986 Volkswagen bus, they drove 7,034 miles through every battleground state in the final 31 days of the election. The BamaBus team is currently producing the self-titled documentary and traveling museum exhibit surrounding youth creativity, empowerment and activism.

In his professional capacity, Gadi serves as a freelance Creative Director. His currently working on the Lil' Joey Pancake Pockets launch with National Choice Bakery.

Gadi spent the second half of 2006 backpacking around the world, notably doing some pro-bono graphic design consulting for the United Nations Office for Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) in Bangkok, Thailand. Upon his return he volunteered as Senator Claire McCaskill's College Outreach Coordinator, a liaison between the campaign and Missouri College Democrats.

Gadi continues his involvement with Washington University in St. Louis, where he recieved his BSBA degree from the Olin Business School in Organization and Human Resource Management. Gadi also wrote a thesis for his Social Thought and Analysis major in the School of Arts and Science.

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