THE CENTER - Key Persons
Becca Trate is a policy analyst focusing on innovation in retail at the Center for Data Innovation. Previously, she worked as a communications manager for the National Association of Broadcasters. She holds a B.S. in Journalism from Ohio University.
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- Executive Director, LGBT Tech
Daniel Castro is the director of the Center for Data Innovation and vice president of the Information Technology and Innovation Foundation. Mr. Castro writes and speaks on a variety of issues related to information technology and internet policy, including data, privacy, security, intellectual property, internet governance, e-government, and accessibility for people with disabilities. His work has been quoted and cited in numerous media outlets, including The Washington Post, The Wall Street Journal, NPR, USA Today, Bloomberg News, and Businessweek. In 2013, Mr. Castro was named to FedScoop's list of "Top 25 most influential people under 40 in government and tech." In 2015, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker appointed Mr. Castro to the Commerce Data Advisory Council. Mr. Castro previously worked as an IT analyst at the Government Accountability Office (GAO) where he audited IT security and management controls at various government agencies. He contributed to GAO reports on the state of information security at a variety of federal agencies, including the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC). In addition, Mr. Castro was a Visiting Scientist at the Software Engineering Institute (SEI) in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania where he developed virtual training simulations to provide clients with hands-on training of the latest information security tools. He has a B.S. in Foreign Service from Georgetown University and an M.S. in Information Security Technology and Management from Carnegie Mellon University.
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- Director of Racial Equity Design and Data Initiative ( REDDI ), Citi Ventures Innovation
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- Policy Analyst
- Policy Analyst, Center for Data Innovation ( Moderator )
Gillian Diebold is a Policy Analyst at the Center for Data Innovation. She holds a B.A. from the University of Pennsylvania, where she studied Communication and Political Science.
Hodan Omaar is a senior policy analyst at the Center for Data Innovation focusing on AI policy. Previously, she worked as a senior consultant on technology and risk management in London and as a crypto-economist in Berlin. She has an MA in Economics and Mathematics from the University of Edinburgh.
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- Accessibility Program Manager, Microsoft
Kir Nuthi is a senior policy analyst at the Center for Data Innovation focusing on European digital policy. Previously, she worked as a public affairs manager at NetChoice, where she focused on emerging technology issues surrounding content moderation, competition policy, and the sharing economy. Kir holds an MSc in International Public Policy from University College London and a BA with dual focuses in Economics and Political Science from the University of California San Diego.
Morgan Stevens is a Research Assistant at the Center for Data Innovation. She holds a J.D. from the Sandra Day O'Connor College of Law at Arizona State University and a B.A. in Economics and Government from the University of Texas at Austin.
Patrick Grady is a policy analyst at the Center for Data Innovation, focusing on AI and content moderation. Previously, he was the project lead at the Internet Commission and worked in strategy at the European Institute of Innovation and Technology. Patrick holds masters in Philosophy and Political Science.
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- Executive Director, American Indian Policy Institute, Arizona State University