Santiago Hoyos is a project lead for the healthy governance project with The Omidyar Group. Before joining TOG, Santiago finished his Masters in Public Policy (MPP) at the University of Chicago. During his MPP, he worked as a consultant for the Kroc Institute at the University of Notre Dame, monitoring…
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Randy Newcomb is a Senior Advisor at The Omidyar Group, a collection of global companies, organizations, and initiatives founded by Pierre and Pam Omidyar that strive to catalyze social impact globally. Previously, Randy was the founding President and CEO of Humanity United. Across multiple countries, Randy grew Humanity United as…
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Dr. Melanie Goodchild, Anishinaabe (Ojibway), moose clan, is a design and innovation strategist with over 30 years of experience working with First Nations communities. Her practice has transitioned from applied sociology to Anishinaabe, decolonial, and participatory approaches to better understand how to tackle complex systems challenges. With a Ph.D. in…
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Kevin Chang was born in Honolulu and raised in Ahuimanu valley, ahupuaʻa of Kahaluʻu, moku of Ko’olaupoko, O’ahu. A proud graduate of J.B. Castle High School, he received a B.A. in Psychology and a J.D. from the University of Oregon. Prior to KUA–his original dreams of becoming a circus performer…
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Lily Tsai is the Director and Founder of the MIT Governance Lab (MIT GOV/LAB) and the Ford Professor of Political Science at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), as well as the former Chair of the MIT Faculty. Her research focuses on accountability, governance, and political participation in developing contexts,…
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Liz Ruedy is the Senior Advisor to the President at Democracy Fund, an independent foundation working to ensure that our political system is able to withstand new challenges and deliver on its promise to the American people. She focuses on systems and strategic foresight, seeking out critical insights to support…
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