Strategic Artificial Intelligence Program Advisor

Khanh Russo

Active Term: 04/2024 - 04/2025

Areas of Expertise

• AI Strategic Framework
  
• Concerns and Risks Around AI
  
• Change Management of AI

VP Policy and innovation

San Fransisco Foundation

Khanh's commitment to social justice is demonstrated through his professional experience in the public, private and social sector. He has held leadership positions with San Jose Mayor’s Sam Liccardo’s Administration, Cisco Systems, Silicon Valley Community Foundation, Kaiser Permanente, Ford Foundation and The Forbes Funds. 

As Vice President of Policy and Innovation for the San Francisco Foundation, he leads efforts to innovate and design public systems that center racial equity and economic opportunity. As part of Mayor Liccardo’s administration he established strategic partnerships and advanced innovation and data initiatives that improved education outcomes, workforce training, service and volunteerism, performance management and budget management.

Khanh obtained a Master of Science in Public Policy and Management from Carnegie Mellon University, Bachelor degrees in Political Science and Religious Studies and was a Coro Public Affairs Fellow.