Meet the Team

Better Deal for Data is a project from Tech Matters, a nonprofit organization made up of tech leaders, engineers, designers, and researchers, who build tech solutions to help solve social problems. Our team is passionate about advancing social change by listening to and supporting the social sector.

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Jim Fruchterman

Jim is a serial tech and social entrepreneur, who has already proven how technology can change entire fields in the social sector. He was the founder and CEO of Benetech for nearly 30 years, delivering large-scale change in partnership with hundreds of organizations as part of social enterprises addressing education, disability, human rights, and the environment. Jim has been widely recognized for his social change work, including being selected as a recipient of the MacArthur Fellowship, the Skoll Award for Social Entrepreneurship, the Schwab Social Entrepreneur Award, and the Caltech Distinguished Alumni award.

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Steve Francis

Steve is a senior executive and gifted product strategist with a 30-year career ranging from hands-on software engineer to public company CEO. He has substantial experience in organizing teams and attacking new opportunities and markets while ensuring a balance between specific tasks and the “bigger picture” of a successful outcome.

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M Celine Takatsuno

Celine centers at the intersection of data, technology, law, and policy, developing cross-sector solutions for positive social impact. She’s founded and led startup teams and strategic initiatives in ecommerce and marketing; caregiving and digital health; and privacy, identity, and open source. She delights in stewarding bold ideas and communities from vision into practice, and learning along the way.

Courtney Tiberio, UX Designer

Courtney Tiberio

Courtney is a Senior User Experience Designer with more than 15 years experience working with mission-driven organizations to make complex systems intuitive, efficient, and user-centric. Leveraging interdisciplinary research and technical opportunity, she leads global digital product design with data-driven insight.

Dr. Megan Rim

Dr. Megan Rim

Dr. Rim is an experienced researcher of digital technology and AI specializing in ethics, governance, and social impact. She has a PhD in Digital Studies and American Culture from the University of Michigan and an MA in Media, Culture, and Communication from New York University. She is an avid knitter and crafter in her free time.