We create innovative solutions that disrupt unjust systems to ensure a more equitable future
Approach
ICAAD works at the intersection of legal innovation and design justice to create evidence-based programs with organizations and communities to combat structural discrimination. By leveraging multidisciplinary teams and taking an integrated approach, we are able to improve resilience, safety, and equity across systems.
Our Process
One Team.
Many Perspectives.
Our small but mighty team combines an essential mix of backgrounds, from Human Rights Law to Design-Thinking to Behavioral Science, Statistics and more. These diverse skills are supplemented by a dedicated group of Advisors who bring their expertise to specific projects to ensure maximum impact.
Team
Jyoti Diwan, MBA
Director, Data Analytics & Insights
Jyoti digs deep into large data sets to uncover solutions and provide the evidence for strategic decision making. She is a finance enthusiast and researcher, who loves numbers.
Erin Thomas, MA
Director, Change Facilitator
Erin Thomas is a critical social scientist who facilitates the co-design of policy solutions through collaborative research.
Hansdeep Singh, JD, LLM
Co-Founder & Legal Innovator
Hansdeep uses the lens of human rights law while harnessing data and technology tools to uncover discriminatory patterns that perpetuate violence.
Jaspreet K. Singh, JD
Co-Founder + Advocacy Strategist
Jaspreet is a human rights lawyer, designer, and technologist who enjoys exploring transdisciplinary strategies for promoting equality.
Advisors
Charles Menguy
Transdisciplinary
Zuleka Henderson, PhD
Transdisciplinary
Matthew Scherer, JD
Legal
Shannon R. Marcoux
Legal
Dan Mach, JD
Legal
Joanna McGibbon, JD
Legal
Brandon Parkes
Development
Katja Phutaraksa Neef
Transdisciplinary
Sara Wong, MSc
Transdisciplinary
Prerana Bhatnagar, JD
Transdisciplinary
Natalie Druce, LLM
Legal
Sara Lobo
Transdisciplinary
Priya Chand
Development
Joseph R. Wheeler, MfA
Transdisciplinary
Lucy Forbes
Legal
Julia Biedry Gonzalez
Transdisciplinary
Tejinder Singh, JD
Legal
Molly McDonough
Development
Ranjit G. Singh, LLM
Legal
Amardeep Chandi
Development
Board of Directors
Courtney Cogburn, PhD
Director
Courtney is an Associate Professor at the Columbia University School of Social Work and Chief Equity Officer & Knowledge Transfer Director for Columbia’s LEAP Climate Center. She joined ICAAD as an Advisor in 2013 and the Board in 2015.
Tori Horton, MA
Director
Tori is CEO of Reset Your Nest, and is a startup veteran with over 20 years of experience. Previously at PayPal, she was responsible for the Global Women’s Economic Empowerment program. She joined ICAAD’s Board in 2023.
Abe Awasthi, BA, CPA
Director
Abe is a Principle at Deloitte and is go-to-market strategy, operations, and digital transformation consultant. He began volunteering with ICAAD in 2015 and joined the Board in 2022.
Sean Dougherty, JD
Director
Sean is an Associate in Simpson Thacher’s Corporate Department, focusing his practice on capital markets transactions. Sean has served on ICAAD’s board since its founding in 2012.
Laura Toyofuku-Aki, BA
Director
Laura is a Social Entrepreneur and founder of Project Koa Yoga, whose mission is to diversify the faces of yoga in Hawai’i while preserving its people, land, and culture. She joined ICAAD as an Advisor in 2015 and the Board in 2016.
Conan Hines, JD
Director
Conan is a legal technologist with a demonstrated history of positively impacting the practice of law. He began volunteering with ICAAD in 2012, became an Advisor in 2016, and joined the Board in 2023.
Marsie Sweetland
Director
Marsie is an experienced Client Executive at Equinix, and is founder of FaithConnect, Equinix’s faith-based employee resource group. She is an Advisor to AI and Faith.org, and joined the ICAAD’s Board in 2023.
Financials
ICAAD is a non-profit organization, and is tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) of the U.S. Internal Revenue Code. We are committed to full financial transparency.
Candid Certified Platinum Non-Profit
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UN Special Consultative Status
ICAAD has special consultative status with the United Nations Economic & Social Council.
Global Giving Top-Ranked Org
ICAAD has been a top ranked
organization on Global Giving since 2017