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Michele L. Jawando

Investor

Chief 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

  1. Omidyar NetworkChief Executive Officercurrent2026 — present
  2. Omidyar NetworkPresident2025 — 2026
  3. Omidyar NetworkSenior Vice President2021 — 2025
  4. Hampton UniversityMember Board of Trusteescurrent2024 — present
  5. Georgetown University McCourt School of Public PolicyInagural Board Membercurrent2021 — present
  6. ChiefMembercurrent2021 — present
  7. The Aspen InstituteAI Elections Initiative Advisory Council Member2024 — 2025
  8. HIGHER HEIGHTS FOR AMERICABoard Member2020 — 2025
  9. GoogleHead of Progressive Engagement and Strategic Partnership Counsel2018 — 2021Washington D.C. Metro Area
  10. Center for American ProgressVice President2014 — 2018Washington D.C. Metro Area
  11. United States SenateGeneral Counsel and Senior Advisor to Senator Kirsten Gillibrand ( NY)2009 — 2014
  12. People For The American WayLegislative Counsel and Campaign Director of Election Protection2006 — 2009
  13. Glaxo Smith KlinePublic Policy Extern2004 — 2005
  14. U.S. House of RepresentativesFellow - Congressman Gregory Meeks2004

Skills & more

Public Policy99Politics99Policy Analysis43Legislative Relations48Nonprofits14Public Speaking39Community Outreach17Political Campaigns14Government9Policy10Fundraising3Grassroots20
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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
Anders Lykke Iversen
Principal at Novo Holdings
Aniyia Williams
Director, Programs and Policy at Omidyar Network
Anmol Chaddha
Principal, Programs and Policy at Omidyar Network

Frequently asked questions

Who is Michele L. Jawando?
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.
Where does Michele L. Jawando work?
Michele L. Jawando is Chief Executive Officer at Omidyar Network.
Where did Michele L. Jawando go to school?
Michele L. Jawando studied at University of North Carolina School of Law (J.D.); Hampton University (B.A.- English, Pre-Law).

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