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United States

New York, United States

New York, United States

The Algorithmic Accountability Lab is a 7-person team researching and investigating the increasing use of algorithmic and data-driven technologies by governments. Our goal is to highlight where powerful actors misuse and abuse these technologies, violate economic and social rights and harm marginalised communities.

U.K. Independent Expert to the Council of Europe’s Policy Development Group on AI

The UKRI National Research Centre of Excellence in Privacy, Harm Reduction and Adversarial Influence Online (REPHRAIN) was launched in October 2020. REPHRAIN is exploring how to keep people safe online while allowing them to fully participate in digital technologies and the contributions they make to an innovative, inclusive and healthy digital economy and society.

London, England, United Kingdom

The Centre for Data Ethics and Innovation (CDEI) is an independent expert body set up to advise the U.K. government on ethical approaches to data and AI policy. The CDEI brings people together from across sectors and society to bring ethical questions to light and shape practical recommendations for the government, regulators and industry that support responsible innovation.We have a unique role with a cross-sector remit. We are a connector between government and wider society, and are directly linked to policy-making, with a unique mandate to advise the government.

London, United Kingdom

Worked on the COO and Head of Portfolio’s team to manage risk and performance across GDS’s products and digital services.Digital, Data and Technology (Fast Stream)

Rio De Janeiro

The Institute for Technology and Society is a think-tank focused on studying the impact of technology on society, with a focus on amplifying perspectives from the Global South.Research project: “Data autonomy in an age of digital platforms; Is 'data ownership' a viable policy solution to the privacy problem?”This project investigates the legal and human rights repercussions of a data ownership model which grants property rights over personal data. Also presented at Bread&Net 2019 in Beirut, Lebanon. Will be presented at the Data Justice Lab 2020, University of Cardiff.https://itsrio.org/en/comunicados/results-for-the-its-global-policy-fellowship-program-2019/

Greater New York City Area

Developed a monitoring and evaluation framework to assist the Brazilian government measure progress on its National Digital Transformation Strategy

Washington D.C. Metro Area

Engine supports the growth of technology entrepreneurship through economic research, policy analysis, and advocacy on local and national issues tech policy issues. Founded in 2011 to give voice to startups in the political process, Engine is a policy, advocacy, and research organization supporting startups as an engine for economic growth.Contributions: - Nuts & Bolts of Encryption - Article 13 Threatens Internet Platforms Arounds the World- The U.S. Needs More Foreign Entrepreneurs, Not Fewer- Section 230 Protects All Voices Online, Even Conservative Ones

San Francisco Bay Area

Premise is remote data collection and analytics software that includes access to a network of 2.1 million data collectors in 100+ countries. Premise is for international development policymakers and governments that conduct assessments, monitoring and evaluation as part of their programs. Unlike traditional field research methods, Premise integrates the people who collect the data, the process for managing collection, and the data analysis into a single software solution that works in real-time. Unlike big data approaches (social media monitoring, satellite imagery, etc.), Premise provides large scale data collection specific to client needs. Premise is backed by Social Capital, Valor Capital, Google Ventures, and Andreessen Horowitz and works with international development clients including a strategic partnership with the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, multiple contracts with USAID/BHA, 7 USAID Missions, USAID/Global Health's Center for Innovation and Impact, GAVI, the Vaccine Alliance, and the World Bank.

San Francisco Bay Area

Free Ventures (freeventures.org) is an incubator that offers Berkeley startups funding, mentorship, and class units to continue to help them grow.

San Francisco Bay Area

Free Ventures (freeventures.org) is an incubator that offers Berkeley startups funding, mentorship, and class units to continue to help them grow.

San Francisco Bay Area

Idibon is a machine-learning software offering which enables organizations to efficiently organize and structure written language to answer critical business and automate their processes. Idibon is multilingual and currently handles over 50 languages on a single platform including English, Chinese, Japanese, Korean, Spanish, Portuguese, French, German, Dutch, Russian, Swedish, Italian, Indonesian, Vietnamese, Hindi, Bengali and many more.

Mumbai, Maharashtra, India

GSF Accelerator is India's largest and first multi-city accelerator programme backed by 30 leading founders and 5 funds.GSF Superangels is a network of 20 super achiever digital tech founders

Master Of Public Administration - Mpa, (Specialised In Tech Policy And Regulation, Taught Statistics/Econometrics And Microeconomics)

Bachelor Of Arts (B.A.), Economics