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.
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
As the Policy and Advocacy Lead, Yolanda works with the Office of the President to communicate the Foundation’s strategic positions on AI policy, while advocating for a thriving, equitable, and sustainable future for all.
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.
Suzanne DiBianca
Suzanne is Chief Impact Officer and EVP of Corporate Relations at Salesforce.
Rebecca Distler
Rebecca leads the Foundation’s work to advance digital health equity in collaboration with Foundation leadership, programmatic teams, and external partners.
Meaghan English
In conjunction with the Office of the President and Board of Trustees, Meaghan manages the Foundation’s work in developing and delivering on strategic priorities and new partnerships.
Felicia Harris
In conjunction with the Office of the President, Felicia leads internal and external strategic communication efforts to foster engagement and build community around PJMF’s purpose, partnerships, and programmatic work.
Kara Knappe
As the Executive Assistant to the President’s Office, Kara provides direct support to the President of the Foundation, and assists with special projects.
Annie Lamoureux
Annie oversees PJMF’s accounting matters, including financial reporting, tax compliance, cash management, budgeting, and process improvements. Her role supports our mission of creating an equitable future for all.
Eloy Leibas
Eloy works to create and continuously evolve the philanthropy’s recruitment strategy, candidate experience, and employer brand initiatives.
Hazem Mahmoud
Hazem provides direct technical assistance around Data Analytics, Engineering and Operations to Foundation grantees and partner organizations.
Patrick McGovern
A member of the Board of Trustees and Chair of the Investment Committee, Patrick is a longtime technology executive.
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, employee relations, retention, and internal communications.
Alisa Orlowsky
Alisa drives relationship management, knowledge capture and peer learning engagement for new and existing Data Practice grant program offerings.
Valmik Patel
Valmik focuses on supporting the Data Solutions 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.
Vanessa Studnick
Vanessa supports the Data Solutions team partnering with engineers, data scientists, partners and local communities to drive the vision and execution of AI-based product development and deployment for the social good.
Monica Williams
Monica supports operations, systems management, and technology solutions for the Foundation.