"I bring together brilliant people to inspire and create change within and outside some of the most complex institutions and environments in the world. I’m passionate about democracy, diplomacy, design, entrepreneurship, and all things social innovation.

Specializing in public-private partnerships and open innovation, my leadership cuts across industries and issue areas, resulting in new, better, and more collaborative ways to create game-changing impact.

In addition to my current role as Managing Director of the Census Open Innovation Labs at the U.S. Census Bureau, I am also a writer, speaker, designthinking / workshop facilitator, and world traveler. " - Mara