Our Team

data.org Staff

Our team is based all over the world, and brings global perspectives forged in academia, technology, philanthropy, and the social impact sector.

Stephanie Earl

Senior Finance and Contracts Manager

data.org

Stephanie Earl is the Senior Finance and Contracts Manager at data.org. She brings over a decade of experience in nonprofit management and accounting with a special interest in implementing responsive financial management and planning systems.

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Gigi Ghanim

Chief of Staff

data.org

Gigi Ghanim is the Operations Manager at data.org where she oversees systems, planning, reporting and financial management for the organization.

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Joanne Jan

Manager, Partnerships and Product

data.org

Joanne Jan is the Manager, Partnerships and Product at data.org. In this role, she collaborates with key stakeholders to strengthen social impact organizations’ capacity to use data.

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Paul K. Korir, Ph.D.

Director of Data Science

data.org

Dr. Paul K. Korir is a distinguished professional with a Ph.D. in Computational Biology from the University of Galway, Ireland, and extensive experience in data science, bioinformatics, and software development. As the current Director of Data Science at data.org, he leads innovative projects in data science. 

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Avinash Laddha

Senior Data Analyst

data.org

Avinash Laddha is the Senior Data Analyst at data.org, supporting the various initiatives and product team in deriving value and insights from data.

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David Mascarina

Senior Manager, Content Design

data.org

David Mascarina is the Senior Manager of Content Design for data.org where he is responsible for developing and stewarding a content and design strategy for the data.org platform, and bringing creative ideas for envisioning, creating, and managing the development of content.

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Maguette Ndong

Technical Program Manager

data.org

Maguette Ndong is the Technical Program Manager at data.org. Maguette is a software engineer with nine years in IT and management in different areas such as energy, tourism, human resources, social justice, and global health.

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Shivam Shukla

Coordinator, Programs and Capacity Building

data.org

Shivam Shukla is the Coordinator for Programs and Capacity Building at data.org. He partners with the Director of Capacity Building to strategize and implement initiatives aimed at cultivating 1 million purpose-driven Data for Social Impact (DSI) professionals by 2032 globally.

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Jaklyn Van Manen

Director of Development

data.org

Jaklyn Van Manen is the Director of Development at data.org where she establishes, coordinates, and drives strategies designed to develop current and prospective donors and funders and secure the necessary resources to support the organization.

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Cormekki Whitley, Ph.D.

Chief Finance and Administration Officer

data.org

Cormekki Whitley is the Chief Finance and Administration Officer at data.org. As a member of the Executive team, Cormekki provides high-level fiscal oversight, oversees contract administration, and streamlines both in-house personnel and resource systems.

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Careers

Interested in joining our growing team?

We work with organizations from all over the world to increase the use of data science in order to improve the lives of millions of people.

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data.org Advisory Council

Our Expert Advisory Council advises our strategic initiatives and the progress of our ambitious work. Members are composed of leaders in health, climate, financial inclusion, and technology — all united in their shared interest of deploying the power of data and data science for social impact.

Francesca Dominici, Ph.D.

Faculty Director, Harvard Data Science Initiative & the Clarence James Gamble Professor of Biostatistics, Population, and Data Science at the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health

Harvard University

Francesca Dominici, Ph.D. is the Faculty Director of the Harvard Data Science Initiative and the Clarence James Gamble Professor of Biostatistics, Population, and Data Science at Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health. She is an elected member of the National Academy of Medicine and of the International Society of Mathematical Statistics.

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Chapin Flynn

Senior Vice President, Transit and Urban Mobility

Mastercard

Chapin Flynn is a Senior Vice President in Mastercard Enterprise Partnerships. In that role, he is responsible for building enterprise-level partnerships that deliver growth with new revenue streams and reduce costs by driving operational efficiencies.

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Kaitlin Thaney

Executive Director

Invest in Open Infrastructure

Kaitlin Thaney is the Executive Director of Invest in Open Infrastructure, a nonprofit initiative designed to enable durable, scalable, and long-lasting open scientific and scholarly infrastructure to emerge, thrive, and deliver its benefits on a global scale. 

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