Venture Capitalists and Public Purpose

03/24/21 • 41 min

Guest:

Liz Sisson is the Chief Operating Officer of Urban Us, a venture group investing in startups that are improving life in cities and combating climate change. She was also at the Roosevelt Institute, where she managed programs that researched and implemented public policy initiatives in local communities across the country. She’s worked on a wide variety of subjects, including economic development, transportation, climate change, and housing. You can follow Liz’s work on her LinkedIn profile.

Credits:

Produced by Mark Lerner

Music by Zach Pfeifer

Artwork by Zihao Wang

Guest:

Credits:

Produced by Mark Lerner

Music by Zach Pfeifer

Artwork by Zihao Wang

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Jake Taylor has been doing research in quantum information science and quantum computing for the past two decades, most recently at the National Institute of Standards and Technology. He also spent the last three years as the first Assistant Director for Quantum Information Science at the White House’s Office of Science and Technology Policy. In his research as a TAPP Fellow, Jake is looking at how lessons learned in implementing science and tech policy for his home emerging field (quantum) can enable public purpose in other areas. You can follow Jake’s work on his personal website, quantumjake.org.

Credits:

Produced by Mark Lerner

Music by Zach Pfeifer

Artwork by Zihao Wang

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