Our team forms the foundation of our organization. Each member brings valuable expertise and experience, working together to achieve our mission.
Leadership
Neel Sukhatme
Co-Founder
Neel Sukhatme is a Law Professor at Georgetown University and a Faculty Advisor at the Institute for Technology Law and Policy. He holds advanced degrees from Princeton, Harvard, and the University of Illinois. His research covers innovation, courts, elections, and criminal justice. Neel also co-founded Spindrop, a music tech startup.
Alexander Billy
Co-Founder
Alexander is a research economist and litigation consultant. His research focuses on the pecuniary penalties associated with the criminal court system. He holds a Ph.D. in Economics from Georgetown University.
J.J. Naddeo
Researcher
J.J. Naddeo is a Postdoctoral Fritz Fellow at the Massive Data Institute and the Institute for Technology Law & Policy at Georgetown University and a Researcher at Justice Innovation Lab. His research addresses racial disparities in the criminal legal system. He holds a Ph.D. in economics from Georgetown University.
Michael Yang
Service management
Mike Yang graduated from Princeton University with an Electrical Engineering degree and a certificate in Jazz Piano Performance. He declined a Ph.D. at Stanford to work for DoD, Air Force, MIT Lincoln Lab, Xerox PARC, Jim Simons, and hedge funds. Mike also co-founded Spindrop with Neel.
Tyler Richardett
Data Analyst
Tyler Richardett is a specialist solutions architect at Databricks, where he helps clients in the financial services industry design and implement end-to-end machine learning solutions. He holds an M.S. in Data Analytics Engineering from George Mason University.
Justin Lind
Research and
Production Director
Justin Lind has worked as a writer and producer of public health initiatives. Free Our Vote leverages his training in data science and Python. Justin also provides related insight drawn from extensive multi-year interviews of current and former inmates, primarily from the greater Chicago-area.
Gaurav Bagwe
Economist/Data
Analyst
Gaurav is a Ph.D. candidate in Economics at Georgetown University. He holds a B.S. in Economics and Finance from NYU Stern. His research interests lie in the fields of Law and Economics, Political Economy, and Applied Microeconomics.
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