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THE CIVSTART TEAM

CivStart's Board of Directors

As a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, CivStart's board of directors oversee our programming, high-level strategy, and financial health. The board of directors also includes the three co-founders of CivStart, Anthony, Sarah, and Nick, who sit as the Board Chair, Treasurer, and Secretary, respectively.

Niles Friedman

Niles Friedman

CivStart Board Chair

Exec. Advisor, Star Insights

Kamran Saddique

Kamran Saddique

Co-Founder & CEO

City Innovate

Doug Matthews

Doug Matthews

Assistant City Manager & CAO

City of Grand Rapids, MI

Lomax Campbell

Lomax Campbell

Founding President & CEO

Third Eye Network

Dr. Peter Pirnejad

Dr. Peter Pirnejad

City Manager

the City of Altos Hills, CA

Kristina Francis

Kristina Francis

Executive Director

Jobs for the Future Labs

Laura Naramore

Laura Naramore

Executive Director

The MITRE Corporation

Brian Purchia

Brian Purchia

CEO

Riff City Strategies

Mitch Herckis

Mitch Herckis

Emily Yates

Emily Yates

Chief Innovation Officer

SEPTA

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