CEOIDEO.org
Shauna serves as Chief Executive Officer for IDEO.org, leveraging her deep expertise in design and social impact to oversee the strategy and vision for the organization.
Over the past decade at IDEO.org, Shauna has worked on projects and programs focused on advancing health equity, criminal justice reform, refugee rights, gender equality, and climate resilience. In her previous role as Executive Design Director, Shauna worked alongside design teams and communities to surface insights that unlock new possibilities, launch new products and services that meet people's needs, and craft narratives that inspire collective action.
Prior to joining IDEO.org, Shauna worked to expand access to education and health care at organizations like Room to Read and the San Francisco AIDS Foundation. She also helped launch and grow a number of mission-driven startups.
A social scientist at heart, Shauna holds a bachelor’s degree in Linguistics from the University of California, Santa Cruz.
Early Childhood to Primary EducationEconomic OpportunityEducationFinancial ServicesHealthHealth DeliveryHuman RightsInternational JusticeLivelihoodsPeacePeace and Human RightsSecondary EducationSmallholder ProductivityWomen's and Girls' Education
Caribbean, Central America, Central and Southern Asia, Eastern and Southern Africa, Eastern Asia, Europe, Middle East and North Africa, North America, South America, Southeast Asia, West and Central Africa
