People

Experience with range.

Our team and fellows bring policy depth, practical leadership, and viewpoints that refuse easy categories.

The people behind the work

A big tent only matters if serious people gather under it.

Rainey Center connects researchers, policymakers, operators, and subject-matter experts who know how ideas move through public life.

Leadership & team

20 people

Board of Directors

5 members

Experts and fellows

20 people
Rob Smith

Rob Smith

Director, Strategic Digital Engagement

Innovation & TechnologyLeadership Development
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Bartlett Cleland

Bartlett Cleland

Senior Advisor, Policy and Fellow, Innovation and Technology

Innovation & Technology
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Tom Hassenboehler

Tom Hassenboehler

Fellow, Energy and Environment

Energy & Environment
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Shay Khatiri

Shay Khatiri

Fellow, Strategic Studies and Energy

Energy & EnvironmentNational Security
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Devan Patel

Devan Patel

Fellow, AI

Innovation & Technology
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Aaron Berger

Aaron Berger

Fellow, Innovation and Technology

Innovation & Technology
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J.P. Carroll

J.P. Carroll

Senior Fellow, National Security and Trade

National Security
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Robert Dillon

Robert Dillon

Senior Fellow, Energy

Energy & Environment
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Andy Craig

Andy Craig

Fellow, Free & Fair Elections

Elections
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Christopher Ede-Calton

Christopher Ede-Calton

Fellow, National Security and Energy

Energy & EnvironmentNational Security
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Bianca Gracia

Bianca Gracia

Fellow

Rainey Center
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Mia Heck

Mia Heck

Senior Fellow, Healthcare

Economic Opportunity
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Jonathon Paul Hauenschild

Jonathon Paul Hauenschild

Fellow, Innovation and Technology

Innovation & Technology
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Jeremy Hurewitz

Jeremy Hurewitz

Fellow, National Security

National Security
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Zachary Moss

Zachary Moss

Fellow, Energy and Environment

Energy & Environment
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Sasha Sembur

Sasha Sembur

Fellow, Education

Economic Opportunity
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Rina Shah

Rina Shah

Fellow, Economic Opportunity

Economic Opportunity
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Sarah Selip

Sarah Selip

Fellow, Communications Consultant

Rainey Center
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Veronika Velch

Veronika Velch

Fellow, Innovation and Technology

Innovation & Technology
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Russ Walker

Russ Walker

Fellow, National Security and Tech Privacy

National SecurityInnovation & Technology
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