Our Team
Vilas is an entrepreneur, technologist and human rights advocate with a lifelong commitment to creating more robust social institutions that foster shared opportunity.
Karen oversees the Foundation’s internal infrastructure including finance, grants management, compliance, and IT.
Mary focuses on making the Foundation an exceptional place to work and fosters a culture that inspires the world’s most passionate talent.
Mathilde Barge
As Special Projects Analyst, Mathilde Barge supports strategic initiatives, coordinates executive engagements, and facilitates high-level interactions for President Vilas Dhar.
Aidan Berger
Aidan supports the Strategic Grants team’s efforts to allocate resources to socially impactful AI and data science solutions in collaboration with Foundation leadership, programmatic teams, and external partners.
Yolanda Botti-Lodovico
Yolanda works to develop and execute strategies that identify and amplify diverse stories of impact across our partner community, demonstrating the potential of AI to benefit both people and the planet.
Elena Brennan
Elena works with the Strategy and Innovation Team to support the foundation’s justice-inspired mission. She assists in grant partnerships to leverage digital, AI, and data-driven solutions to address global issues.
Nick Cain
Nick leads the Foundation’s strategy team, which works to advance digital, AI, and data-driven solutions to global challenges through a combination of hypothesis-driven grantmaking, partnerships, and ecosystem engagement.
Nicholas Davis
Nick is a seasoned technologist with a specialization in UI/UX design and Front End Development. Nick meticulously crafts technology products that not only meet industry standards but also leave a positive impact on society
Suzanne DiBianca
Suzanne is Chief Impact Officer and EVP of Corporate Relations at Salesforce.
Gwen Hotaling
Gwen spreads awareness and amplifies the impactful work of the Foundation and our grant partners across the globe through digital media.
Eloy Leibas
Eloy works to create and continuously evolve the philanthropy’s recruitment strategy, candidate experience, and employer brand initiatives.
Simone Liano
Simone supports the Strategic Capital team in identifying opportunities to fund data science and AI initiatives supporting environmental and social impact.
Crystal Luo
Crystal, a dedicated member of the Operations team, is committed to facilitating and optimizing the foundation’s operational functions, ensuring efficiency and seamless execution across all activities.
Hazem Mahmoud
Hazem provides direct technical assistance around Data Analytics, Engineering and Operations to Foundation grantees and partner organizations.
Patrick McGovern
Patrick, a longstanding technology executive, serves as a member of the Board of Trustees and the foundation’s Investment Committee.
Bob Merriman
With over 20 years of experience in strategy, operations, and technology, Bob is focused on driving optimization to accelerate PJMF’s mission to create a thriving, sustainable, and equitable future for all.
Topaz Mukulu
Topaz supports the Foundation’s efforts to identify and resource institutions championing human-centered AI and data-driven transformation rooted in equity and dignity.
Abeer Nawaz
Abeer leads People and Culture at PJMF, championing a sustainable future with a focus on recruitment, L&D, DEI, retention, and internal communications.
Christopher Page
Chris is committed to making the foundation an incredible place to work, addressing each part of the employee life cycle in the process.
Valmik Patel
Valmik focuses on supporting the Products and Services team by using artificial intelligence and machine learning to create technology products that make a positive impact.
Michelle Pomerantz
Michelle supports the Board of Trustees to help the Foundation achieve its strategic goals. Michelle advises on Board specific philanthropic initiatives and facilitates external Board engagement.
Becca Portman
Becca works across the Strategy & Innovation team to triage new opportunities, assess partner readiness/stage of AI journey, connect partners to the right resources, and ensure smooth handoffs from one engagement to the next.
Erika Quada
With a decade of experience, Erika supports strategic engagement for the Office of the President, managing complex schedules and coordinating high-stakes projects to advance PJMF’s mission.
Nicholas Trimmer
Nick is a technologist eager to contribute to the Products and Services Team as an associate. His drive is to create practical AI tools that eschew traditional financial motives for people-centered products.
Monica Williams
Monica supports operations, systems management, and technology solutions for the Foundation.