Michael Nelson advises economic opportunity and equity initiatives to grow through better program design and technical innovation. He has partnered with the White House, federal and state government agencies, global nonprofits and philanthropy organizations, and top research universities to expand their social impact agendas. He sits on the Board of Directors for Youth Service America. He has been recognized as a St. Gallen Leader of Tomorrow and World Economic Forum Global Shaper. He received his BA in Economics from Hamilton College and dual MPA-MBA from the Harvard Kennedy School and the Wharton School.