Prof. Stephen Heppell
Stephen’s “eyes on the horizon, feet on the ground” approach, coupled with a vast portfolio of effective large scale projects over three decades, have established him internationally as a widely and fondly recognized leader in the fields of learning, new media and technology. A school teacher for more than a decade, and a professor since 1989, Stephen has […]
Aïda Alassane N’Diaye-Riddick
Aïda Alassane N’Diaye-Riddick is a multidisciplinary development expert with experience across a range of areas including education, health, and poverty alleviation. She is Country Manager for Teaching at the Right Level Africa (TaRL Africa), an initiative jointly led by the Massachusetts Institute of Technology’s (MIT) Abdul Latif Jameel Poverty Action Lab (J-PAL) and the Indian […]
Timothy Sullivan
Timothy Sullivan is Director of Learning and Innovation at Bridge International Academies; where he oversees Bridge’s Learning Collaborative; partnering with academics and institutions to study the science of learning. Prior to this role, he was the Instructional Design Director for Bridge Liberia. Timothy holds Masters degrees in International Educational Administration and Policy Analysis from Stanford […]
María Luisa Vásquez
María Luisa Vásquez holds a bachelor’s degree in political science from the Pontifical Catholic University of Peru and a master’s degree in public policy from Duke University. She has worked for the Ministry of Economy and Finance of Peru, J-PAL LAC, the International Initiative for Impact Evaluation and the International Finance Corporation. She has significant experience in promoting the […]
Caroline Tangoren
Caroline Tangoren is a Senior Policy Associate at J-PAL where she works on the Health Sector and Cost-Effectiveness Analysis Team. In her role on the policy team, Caroline synthesizes evidence in global health, cultivates new research partnerships, and conducts policy outreach for evidence dissemination. Prior to her time at J-PAL, Caroline worked at Save the […]
Paula Pedro
Paula Pedro is the Executive Director of the Latin America and the Caribbean office of the Abdul Latif Jameel Poverty Action Lab (J-PAL). Paula’s experience cuts across multiple sectors including social protection, energy efficiency, and early childhood development. She served as Director of Evaluations at the Ministry of Social Development (MDS) in Brazil and was the […]
Jigyasa Labroo
Jigyasa Labroo is the co-founder and CEO of Slam Out Loud (SOL), where she leads program development, fundraising and partnerships. SOL is a for-mission, non-profit that uses the transformative power of performance and visual arts to build Creative Confidence in disadvantaged children. Slam Out Loud currently reaches 50,000 children across four states in India and […]
Joshua Fost
Joshua Fost PhD is Vice Provost and Managing Director of High School Innovation at Minerva. He has a diverse academic background centering on the intersections between science, philosophy, technology, and education. His recent work has included the creation of a quantitative measure of knowledge transfer; the use of Big Questions to focus gen-ed courses on a […]
Dr. Sean Ferguson
Sean Ferguson is the associate dean at the Asia School of Business (ASB). ASB is a start-up partnership with MIT-Sloan and Bank Negara Malaysia. Ferguson received his doctorate in Global Education from the University of Southern California. His area of expertise focuses on employability and career management in APAC. He also has an MBA from Rice University […]
Jac Torres Gomez
Jac is a passionate community development practitioner, teacher, facilitator and author. She has worked in various education and community development contexts including in Japan, Nepal, Papua New Guinea, Mexico and Bolivia. She is committed to supporting sustainable community and educational partnerships through innovative program management and policy, with a focus on enhancing education and learning […]