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.

Yemi
Adewunmi

Product designer building smart solutions with real impact

Ananthi
Al Ramiah

Social psychologist shaping AI governance and social impact
Ehrik Aldana

Ehrik
Aldana

AI enthusiast supporting students and improving healthcare

Will
Alpine

AI product leader bridging technology, ethics, and climate
Ahmed Amer

Ahmed
Amer

Computer systems scientist dedicated to education and sustainable systems

Candice
Ammori

Experienced climate leader; dedicated to decentralized, resilient energy through financial innovation

Rudy
Arellano

Program analyst focused on chronic absenteeism and truancy
Aurelia Attal-Juncqua

Aurelia
Attal-Juncqua

Biosecurity professional addressing 21st century biological threats

Sayan
Biswas

Researcher and educator committed to affordable clean energy worldwide
Camille Carlton

Camille
Carlton

Systems thinker committed to redesigning technology for society
Shelley Chan

Shelley
Chan

Product manager supporting urban planners and postpartum moms
Di Cooke

Di
Cooke

Researcher concerned with digital tech ethics and security

Bailey
D Johnson

Global Health expert focused on health diplomacy, U.S.-China cooperation, and biotechnologies

Jessica
Davies

Researcher eradicating hate speech generated by algorithms
Nichole Dennis

Nichole
Dennis

Program director committed to serving cybercrime victims
Craig Dermody

Craig
Dermody

Civil servant modernizing local government through scalable technology
Lisa Einstein

Lisa
Einstein

Public interest technologist promoting inclusive AI

Andrew
Estocin

Project Manager focused on child welfare and affordable housing
Lakshmi Gopal

Lakshmi
Gopal

Attorney using technology to advance individual freedom

Arjun
Hassard

Product leader building decentralized systems to solve trust and privacy problems

Krystal
Jackson

Researcher focused on the societal and security impacts of AI

Jasmine
Jackson

Cybersecurity leader focused on eradicating the digital divide


Julia Niederman

Digital team leader devoted to usability and accessibility in service of a diverse public

Desiree
Junfijiah

Researcher focused on AI governance and interpretability
Max Katz

Max
Katz

Computational scientist improving scientific software performance

Saba
Khalid

Commercialization advisor with engineering expertise who launches grid technologies

Shayna
Korol

Health communications specialist focused on effective pandemic response
Alex Lee

Alex
Lee

Product manager focused on accessible and inclusive XR technologies
Jessica Lee

Jessica
Lee

Computer scientist, entrepreneur, and creative thinker
Rob Lever

Rob
Lever

Journalist specializing in technology and misinformation

Sarayu
Madhiyazhagan

Urban Planner & Purpose driver Designer focused on Human Centered Research & Digital Innovation