Aspen Policy Academy

Our fellows, leaders, and staff represent a diverse set of subject-matter experts and community leaders across industry, government, and nonprofits, and share a passion for making the world a better place by combining their expertise and experience with policy.

Ossama
Alami

Engineering leader solving problems at scale

Joe
Alterio

Design leader, problem solver, and human defender

Benj
Azose

Analytics leader solving tough problems with data

Ravi
Bala

Technology leader solving for the financial wellness of individuals

Anita
Balaraman

Technologist committed to equity in education, learning, and the future of work

Jonathan
Betz

Engineering leader/angel investor with an AI/machine learning focus

Eric
Bloch

Engineering leader focused on improving education and software delivery

Alicia
Blum-Ross

Child rights advocate helping kids and families safely connect, create, and learn online

Alex
Bores

Data and cybersecurity expert helping governments use technology better

Chuck
Borges

Veteran focused on digital strategy and transformation

Jason
Botts

Strategic thought leader empowering change through technology and innovation

Heather
C Morelli

Software engineering leader with a passion for the democratization of technologies

Rohit
Chandra

Engineering leader applying technology to solve meaningful problems

Lodrina
Cherne

Digital forensic examiner protecting people online

Erika
Cheung

Medical researcher turned technology and innovation ecosystem builder

Meghan
Cochran

Product leader focused on solving complex user problems

Barbara
Cohn

Chief data officer advancing public policy for social good through data literacy

Dawn
Comer

Technology leader focused on equitable access to the internet

Mark
Conlin

Engineering leader modernizing corporate travel

Dave
Contreras

Technical leader deploying emerging tech for better user experiences

Jennie
Crichlow

Humanist empowering others to benefit from artificial intelligence

Christian
Crumlish

Product manager bringing service innovation to vital human needs

Nannette
Cutliff

Empathetic technology leader with a customer-centric design focus

Anupam
DattaMajumdar

Medtech executive innovating digital health with AI solutions

Mark
Day

Product and strategy advisor in education

Patrick
Day

Principal software engineering lead, CTO, and PhD candidate

Sumant
Dhall

Software product leader solving complex problems using human-centered technology

Neelam
Dwivedi

Educator focused on thoughtful technology education

Laura
Ellena

Research leader focused on improving government digital services

Marcela
Escobar-Alava

Customer- and service-oriented executive tackling technological and organizational challenges

Denise
Ferebee

College professor focused on cybersecurity, AI, and public interest technology