Rishi Jaitly, an entrepreneur and educator, brings extensive global experience in technology, media, and civics. As Professor of Practice and Distinguished Humanities Fellow at Virginia Tech, he founded the Institute for Leadership in Technology, offering the world's first Executive Degree in the Liberal Arts and Humanities. Additionally, Jaitly serves as a Senior Advisor to OpenAI, driving the company's expansion into India and the Global South. Formerly, he co-founded Times Bridge, facilitating the launch of global companies in India, and held leadership roles at Twitter Inc and Google. Recognized as one of Rest of World Magazine’s “Top 100 Global Tech Changemakers,” Jaitly holds an A.B. from Princeton University.