Slaby spent several years working in multimedia design and development, as well as web application and platform development with a series of startups before migrating to work predominantly in politics and campaign strategy over the past five years. He most recently spent the last two years as the Deputy Director of New Media then Chief Technology Officer for Obama for America and was the Technology Director for the Presidential Transition Team. In addition to being Chief Technology Strategist for TomorrowVentures, he currently serves as technology adviser to several non-profits.