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.

Awad
Abdelhalim

Urban mobility researcher leveraging AI for better public transit

Temiloluwa
Adeniyi

Data engineer revolutionizing healthcare with novel machine learning and security

Sean
Ahrens

Health-tech founder researching where democracy meets technology

Elizabeth
Allendorf

Machine learning engineer passionate about AI ethics

Tiffany Chioma
Anaebere, MD

Physician innovator focused on educating tomorrow’s healthcare leaders

Saad
Asad

Product Marketing Manager at U.S. Digital Response

Amina
Asim

Data scientist building models for transnational communication

Caitlin
Augustin

Vice President of Product and Programs at DataKind

Daniel
Bardenstein

Product manager securing people and democracy from digital threats

Patrick
Beckley

Environmental engineer providing innovative solutions to climate challenges

Alija
Blackwell

Participatory designer building more equitable and just futures

Mary-Clare
Bosco

Product manager focused on building software solutions that benefit our planet

Hilary
Braseth

Product leader devoted to designing the future of governance

Steven
Buccini

Engineer bringing governments into the 21st century

Nicole Jain
Capizzi

Agricultural specialist strengthening carbon policy and markets

Evîn
Cheikosman

Expert in tech policy and digital justice

Lodrina
Cherne

Digital forensic examiner protecting people online

Mira
Chokshi

Engineer focused on technology products for environment, climate, and urban infrastructure

Aloni
Cohen

Cryptographer at the interface of computer science and law

Jessica
Cole

Former Hub Interim Director and public servant using technology to build better cities

Arthine
Cossey van Duyne

Global executive accelerating investment in resilient ecosystems

Emma
Crow-Willard

Multimedia producer changing the climate change narrative

Dillon
Cruz

Technologist focused on equitable, climate-positive urban infrastructure

Laura
Dabbish

Researcher focused on the social impact of technology

Allison
Day

Googler passionate about social justice

Angelina
Dayton

XR scientist focused on large-scale deployment and mass adoption

Anil
Dewan

USDSer into technology, privacy, and building a better world

Cecilia Donnelly Krum

Civil servant modernizing government tech

Emily
Doyle

Polar scientist passionate about climate change mitigation

Olivia
Erickson

Open source engineer enabling inclusive immersive technologies

Ginny
Fahs

Software engineer championing digital rights