Gulnaz Kordanova

23 October 2023
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I’m an Associate Program Officer at the Internet Society Foundation. I hold a degree in Human Development and Education from the Harvard Graduate School of Education and am an alumna of the Cheng Fellowship at the Social Innovation and Change Initiative at the Harvard Kennedy School and the AAUW fellowships. Passionate about educational equity, I…

Evan Lutes

5 July 2023
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Fluxx Operations Manager I am the Senior Fluxx Operations Manager at the Internet Society Foundation. With expertise in grantmaking operations and Fluxx system management, I strive to streamline processes and facilitate the utilization of grants management software. Prior to joining the Internet Society Foundation, I worked in grantmaking operations-focused roles at The Zalik Foundation and…

Vanessa Perrodou

24 April 2023
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I am the Operations Project Manager at the Internet Society Foundation. In this role I support the Director of Operations with the planning, organization and implementation of operational projects and functions striving for excellence in the areas of budget oversight, due diligence, grantmaking operations, and best practices.  I bring to this role over 14 years…

Upasana Hembram

10 April 2023
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I began working with the Internet Society Foundation in April 2023 as an Associate Program Officer. In this role, I support the Research, Building Opportunities/Leveraging Technologies (BOLT) and the Peering and Interconnection (IXP) grant programs. I come with a diverse professional background, having worked across public policy, social impact consulting, civic technology and technology policy….

Rigdzin Collins

27 March 2023
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I am an Associate Program Officer at the Internet Society Foundation. In this role, I support the Beyond the Net Small and Large Grant Programs, along with several other ISOC-funded projects. My background is in cultural administration, philanthropy, social work, and program development/operations. I am committed to working within organizations that support social inclusion and equitable…

Gustavo Streger

1 March 2023
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I am the Senior Communications Manager at the Internet Society Foundation, where I develop and implement comprehensive communication strategies to support our philanthropic initiatives. I oversee a range of integrated projects across digital platforms, social media, events, media relations, and program communications, ensuring that we effectively inform and engage our key audiences. I have over…

Innocent Adriko

20 February 2023
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I joined the Internet Society Foundation in February 2023 as the Program Coordinator. I support the two Programs Teams—Learning & Engagement and Develop & Strengthen—with a wide variety of administrative and programmatic duties. My work enables the team to make impactful grants that promote the development of the Internet as a global technical infrastructure, a resource to…

Maiko Nakagaki

9 January 2023
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I serve as the Internet Society Foundation’s Senior Program Officer. I bring to this role over a decade of global partnerships and strategic advisory experiences in the global digital and tech policy space. I was previously with the Alliance for Affordable Internet (A4AI), as part of A4AI’s Leadership team, where I provided strategic decisions for…

John Saruni

13 November 2022
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I am the Technical Systems Lead at the Internet Society Foundation. In this position, I lead the implementation, maintenance, and integration of systems to ensure effective operation of the Foundation’s grants management system. I have over eight years of working experience in systems administration and cybersecurity. Prior to joining the Internet Society Foundation, I served…

Yurie Ann Cho

1 November 2022
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I am the Director of Operations for the Internet Society Foundation and lead all philanthropy operational functions for the Foundation to be positioned for success. I closely collaborate with other Foundation and Internet Society functions, ensuring effective operational activities to strategically support the Foundation’s evolution. I lead a team delivering programs operations, grants management, budget…