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A think-and-do tank

We research solutions and strategies, mobilize resources, and uncover actionable insights to safeguard a flourishing present and future.

Established in 2018, Rethink Priorities works to find tractable and neglected opportunities for impact across different cause areas, including animal welfare, global health and development, global catastrophic risks, artificial intelligence, and more. We address the world’s most pressing issues by empowering our team and partners to create meaningful, lasting change.

Our values

Striving
for Impact

We are determined to improve the world across humans and nonhumans, both in the present and future to the greatest extent possible.

Seeking
the Truth

We believe every idea should be open to scrutiny. We embrace the challenge of exploring complex problems and asking tough questions—even when it feels uncomfortable. Intellectual honesty is at the core of what we do and how we do it.

Creating
Empowerment

We think our staff are brilliant and we are committed to helping them flourish and succeed. We strive to create a welcoming, trusting, safe, fair, and supportive culture that promotes collaboration, honest conversations, and respectful exchanges of ideas.

Aiming for
Excellence

We aim for nothing less than the best quality of research and highest standards of operational excellence. We are rigorous, ambitious, and transparent about our strengths and limitations.

A Culture of
Innovation

We cultivate a learning mindset and encourage creative, independent thinking.

How we work

Our team

Marcus A. Davis
Marcus A. Davis
CEO
Carolyn Footitt
Carolyn Footitt
Interim COO
John Firth
John Firth
Director of Global Health and Development
Kieran Greig
Kieran Greig
Chief Strategy Officer
David Moss
David Moss
Principal Research Director/Director of Worldview Investigations
Carmen van Schoubroeck
Carmen van Schoubroeck
Executive Research Officer
Daniela R. Waldhorn
Daniela R. Waldhorn
Director of Animal Welfare
Peter Wildeford
Peter Wildeford
Co-Founder
Elisa Autric
Elisa Autric
Executive Assistant to the Director of Animal Welfare
Neil Dullaghan
Neil Dullaghan
Senior Research Manager
William McAuliffe
William McAuliffe
Senior Research Manager III
Hannah McKay
Hannah McKay
Research Analyst
Sagar Shah
Sagar Shah
Senior Researcher
Samara Mendez
Samara Mendez
Senior Economist
Ben Stevenson
Ben Stevenson
Research Assistant
Daniela R. Waldhorn
Daniela R. Waldhorn
Director of Animal Welfare
Ruby Dickson
Ruby Dickson
Researcher
John Firth
John Firth
Director of Global Health and Development
Greer Gosnell
Greer Gosnell
Senior Researcher II
James Hu
James Hu
Researcher
Jenny Kudymowa
Jenny Kudymowa
Senior Researcher
Aisling Leow
Aisling Leow
Senior Researcher II
Tom Vargas
Tom Vargas
Senior Researcher
David Moss
David Moss
Principal Research Director/Director of Worldview Investigations
Jamie Elsey
Jamie Elsey
Senior Behavioral Scientist
Willem Sleegers
Willem Sleegers
Senior Behavioral Scientist
Hayley Clatterbuck
Hayley Clatterbuck
Senior Researcher
Bob Fischer
Bob Fischer
Senior Researcher
Arvo Muñoz Morán
Arvo Muñoz Morán
Senior Researcher
David Moss
David Moss
Principal Research Director/Director of Worldview Investigations
Derek Shiller
Derek Shiller
Senior Researcher
Laura Duffy
Laura Duffy
Researcher
Eda Arpacı
Eda Arpacı
Senior Hiring and Recruiting Coordinator
Lucas DeBartolo
Lucas DeBartolo
Finance Coordinator
Courtney Brink
Courtney Brink
Lead People and Culture Coordinator
Romina Giel
Romina Giel
Senior Operations Manager
Dominika Krupocin
Dominika Krupocin
Senior People and Culture Manager
Jessika Mendez-Reppucci
Jessika Mendez-Reppucci
Controller
Sarah Negris-Mamani
Sarah Negris-Mamani
Finance Coordinator
Veronica Passarelli
Veronica Passarelli
Organizational Psychology Researcher
Ashley Zebro
Ashley Zebro
Lead Project Coordinator
Janique Behman
Janique Behman
Senior Development Manager
Whitney Childs
Whitney Childs
Senior Development Officer
Rachel Norman
Rachel Norman
Senior Communications Coordinator
Hannah Tookey
Hannah Tookey
Development Officer
Sarina Wong
Sarina Wong
Senior Communications Strategy Manager
Urszula Zarosa
Urszula Zarosa
Communication Specialist
Matthew Fargo
Matthew Fargo
Special Projects Senior Manager
Lara La Barbera
Lara La Barbera
Special Projects Coordinator
Kevin Neilon
Kevin Neilon
Special Projects Senior Coordinator
Cristina Schmidt Ibáñez
Cristina Schmidt Ibáñez
Special Projects Senior Coordinator
Marcus A. Davis
Marcus A. Davis
CEO
Kirsty Henderson
Kirsty Henderson
Board Member
Abi Olvera
Abi Olvera
Board Member
Tim Shavers
Tim Shavers
Board Secretary
Konstantin Sietzy
Konstantin Sietzy
Board Member
Asheem Singh
Asheem Singh
Board Treasurer
Daniel Stein
Daniel Stein
Board Member
Nikolai Vetr
Nikolai Vetr
Board President

Join the team

If you’re looking for somewhere you can learn quickly and make meaningful impact in a fast-growing research organization to build your career, we’d love to hear from you.

Transparency

We want to operate in a transparent and accountable way.
Find detailed information about our governance and financial records here.