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The expertise at the American Institutes for Research® is unrivaled in the industry and our staff is committed to ethical decision-making, collaboration, inclusion, and innovation.

 

Expert Spotlight

Pooja Reddy Nakamura

Pooja Reddy Nakamura focuses on foundational learning and multilingual education and has overseen projects in over 20 countries to understand how early literacy is acquired in complex, multilingual contexts. In this Q&A she shares how governments are using evidence to improve national literacy, the benefits of multilingualism, and tactics that help sustain literacy programs.

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Our Leadership

Senior Leadership

AIR is led by a team of recognized experts in their fields. They are deeply committed to our mission and are driven to build and sustain a diverse and inclusive organization, where people can do their best work and have the biggest impact.

Board of Directors

The AIR Board of Directors includes internationally recognized leaders in the areas of behavioral science and academia, government, healthcare, and business. They collaborate with AIR leadership to guide our mission-focused work.

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Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
Managing Director
Principal Data Scientist
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Chief of Party
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Principal Researcher
Senior TA Consultant
Principal Economist
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Senior Economist
Principal TA Consultant
Principal TA Consultant
Managing Director
Senior Research Economist
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Vice President
Principal Researcher
Senior TA Consultant
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Senior TA Consultant
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Principal Researcher
Program Officer, AIR Equity Initiative
Managing Director
Institute Fellow
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Vice President, Institutional Development

Our Work

To meet society's most pressing challenges, we bring together expertise across a variety of fields, including education, economics, statistics, public health, child welfare, software design, international development, policy, mental health, and the workforce.