Michele L. Jawando
InvestorChief Executive Officer at Omidyar Network
Washington, District of Columbia, United States
About
A lawyer, civil rights attorney, and tech policy leader appointed CEO of Omidyar Network. She joined in 2021 as SVP of Programs, became President in 2025, and previously worked on Capitol Hill, as a senior executive at Google, and at the Center for American Progress.
Experience
- Omidyar NetworkChief Executive Officercurrent2026 β present
- Omidyar NetworkPresident2025 β 2026
- Omidyar NetworkSenior Vice President2021 β 2025
- Hampton UniversityMember Board of Trusteescurrent2024 β present
- Georgetown University McCourt School of Public PolicyInagural Board Membercurrent2021 β present
- ChiefMembercurrent2021 β present
- The Aspen InstituteAI Elections Initiative Advisory Council Member2024 β 2025
- HIGHER HEIGHTS FOR AMERICABoard Member2020 β 2025
- GoogleHead of Progressive Engagement and Strategic Partnership Counsel2018 β 2021Washington D.C. Metro Area
- Center for American ProgressVice President2014 β 2018Washington D.C. Metro Area
- United States SenateGeneral Counsel and Senior Advisor to Senator Kirsten Gillibrand ( NY)2009 β 2014
- People For The American WayLegislative Counsel and Campaign Director of Election Protection2006 β 2009
- Glaxo Smith KlinePublic Policy Extern2004 β 2005
- U.S. House of RepresentativesFellow - Congressman Gregory Meeks2004
Education
- University of North Carolina School of LawJ.D.2002 β 2005
- Hampton UniversityB.A.- English, Pre-Law1998 β 2002
Skills & more
Public Policy99Politics99Policy Analysis43Legislative Relations48Nonprofits14Public Speaking39Community Outreach17Political Campaigns14Government9Policy10Fundraising3Grassroots20
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Grassroots OrganizingLegal WritingLegal ResearchLegislationResearchFrom Michele's professional profile.
Same school
Also attended University of North Carolina School of Law3
Also attended Hampton University8
Shalanda ArmstrongManaging Partner at 100Km Ventures LlcNasir QadreeFounder and Managing Partner at Zeal Capital PartnersMonique WoodardFounder and Managing Director at Cake VenturesJustin WilliamsVice President at Updata PartnersRobert M. Franklin IIIAdvisor at Sybilla MastersKellee GriffinSenior Accountant at DataTribe
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Shared employers
Also worked at The Aspen Institute69
Toby CoppelCo-founder and Partner at Mosaic VenturesChandar LalPartner at Mosaic VenturesDeena ShakirPartner at Lux CapitalDavid Rosenthal, MDVenture Partner at AlleyCorpGary LauderFounder at Lauder PartnersSamara Mejia HernandezFounding Partner at Chingona Ventures
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Also worked at Google945
Ron ConwayFounder of SV AngelBrian SingermanCo-founder of GPx; Partner Emeritus at Founders FundJess LeePartner and Chief Product Officer at Sequoia CapitalTomasz TunguzFounder & General Partner at Theory VenturesHunter WalkCo-founder & Partner at HomebrewAydin SenkutFounder & Managing Partner at Felicis
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Also worked at Center for American Progress8
Ali Fisher SweetInvestor at Index VenturesAmias GeretyPartner, Head of U.S. at QED InvestorsEmilie AbramsInvestment Associate at The Yield Lab EuropeElana BerkowitzManaging Partner at SpringbankKrisila BensonVenture Partner & Impact Advisor at 2Flo VenturesAlex HaskellDirector, Legal at Salesforce Ventures
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Colleagues at Omidyar Network
Aaron Mok
Investor at Omidyar Network
Agustin Rossi Silvano
Senior Director, Programs and Policy at Omidyar Network
Alexis Krieg
Director, Programs and Policy at Omidyar Network
Allen Babaran
Head of Information Technology and Facilities at Omidyar Network
Anamitra Deb
Senior Vice President, Programs and Policy at Omidyar Network
Aniyia Williams
Director, Programs and Policy at Omidyar Network
Anmol Chaddha
Principal, Programs and Policy at Omidyar Network
Archie Sumala
Systems and Facilities Administrator at Omidyar Network




































