Meet Our Team
Activate was founded by entrepreneurs, scientists, and investors who believe science has an outsized role to play in addressing global challenges. Our team brings a diversity of experience and an eight-year track record to helping our fellows bridge the science-to-market gap.
Leadership Team
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Cyrus Wadia
Chief Executive Officer
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Naomi Baer
Chief Operating Officer
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Karin Lion
Chief Growth Officer
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Steve Tran
Interim Chief Financial Officer
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Aimee Rose
Executive Managing Director
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Brenna Teigler
(Co-Founder) Chief Fellowship Officer
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Sarah Morrill
VP of Strategic Initiatives LinkedIn
Activate Staff
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Ojasvi Agrawal
Finance and Accounting Analyst
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Dina Amouzigh
Vice President, People and Culture
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Eric Ast
Data Solutions Architect
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Spencer Babcock
Fellowship Manager, Activate Boston
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Garrett Bantom
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Manager
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Kelsey Belta
Technical Product Manager
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Calvin A. Cupini
Director of Investments
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Caitlin Cutter
Executive Business Partner
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Krissy Eliot
Manager, Content Strategy
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Natasha Feshbach
Fellowship Manager, Activate New York
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Nikhil Gargeya
Senior Strategic Partnerships Manager, Climate
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Eva Greene
Investment Manager
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Rosemary Hernandez
Fellowship Associate, Activate Houston
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Scott Johnson
Data Solutions Engineer
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Nernwon Kargou
Fellowship Manager, Houston
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Greis Kasofo
Fellowship Associate, Activate Boston
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Rick Kempinski
Director, Fellowship Recruitment
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Elizabeth Kennedy
Director of Government Relations
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Eva Koehler
Senior Director, Fellowship Program Optimization
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Caroline Kushel
Fellowship Associate, Activate Berkeley
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Kavita Lee
Director, Business Operations
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Erin Delatte Lindgren
Fellowship Project Manager
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Cortney Newell
Senior Director, Development
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Julia Ormond
Fellowship Experience Manager
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Rachel Rabe
Grants & Contracts Manager
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Kavi Reddy
Senior Associate, Partnerships Strategy
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Kevin See
Head of Ecosystem
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Abbey Thompson
Fellowship Manager, Activate Berkeley
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Sahar Shamsi
Fellowship Manager, Activate Anywhere
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Naya Shim
Fellowship Associate, Activate Anywhere
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Jeffery Song
Senior Manager of Fellowship Operations
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James Stanish
Development Manager
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Karrigan Turner
Outreach Associate
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Luke Velasco
People and Culture Generalist
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I-Ching Wang
Senior Education & Program Development Manager
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Leanna Yu
Marketing Intern
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Board of Directors
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Nicole Systrom
Chief Impact Officer, Galvanize Climate Solutions
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Todd Johnson
Partner, Jones Day (Retired)
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Troy Brewster
CPA, Senior Audit Manager, Blazek & Vetterling
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Morrow Cater
Founding Principal, Cater Communications
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Liesel Pritzker Simmons
Co-founder and Principal, Blue Haven Initiative
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Andrew Hsieh
Co-founder and CEO, Liminal Insights
Emeritus Board Members
The Activate Leadership Council
These high-tech-focused and visionary leaders across government, philanthropy, venture, corporations, and academia are committed to supporting the success of Activate and its fellows.