About Activate Global
Activate is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit dedicated to turning scientific discoveries into real-world impact. Through partnerships with government, philanthropy, universities, and industry, Activate builds the cross-sector ecosystem that drives hard tech innovation, equipping scientists and engineers with world-class resources, training, and community to bring their work from discovery to deployment. 5 billion in follow-on funding. Now expanding beyond its flagship program, Activate is reaching scientists and engineers at more stages of their entrepreneurial journey across the world, multiplying the pathways from innovation to commercialization.
Leadership at Activate Global
The team at the top of the org chart.
Cyrus Wadia
CEO
18 reports
Steven H. Tran
Executive Vice President, Finance & Contracts
2 reports
Naomi Baer
Chief Operating Officer
6 reports
Thomas Walsh
Leadership Council
James Scholtz
Activate Fellow
Terence Davidovits
Activate Fellow
Maya Faaborg
Activate Fellow
Ana Fong-Jackson
People Operations & Recruiting
1 report
Garrett Bantom
Executive Coach
Board
Liesl Schindler
Board Chair
Matt Rogers
Board Member
Nicole Systrom
Board Member
Gabriel Kra
Board Member
Troy Brewster
Board Member
Morrow Cater
Board Member