Leaders - Chan Zuckerberg Initiative
webCZI is a major philanthropy deploying AI for biomedical research; relevant as an example of a large non-profit actor shaping AI application priorities in science, but not directly focused on AI safety.
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This page profiles the executive leadership of the Chan Zuckerberg Initiative (CZI), a philanthropic organization co-founded by Priscilla Chan and Mark Zuckerberg focused on advancing biomedical research and education. CZI leverages AI and cutting-edge tools to pursue its mission of curing, preventing, or managing all disease by the end of the century. The leadership team includes figures with backgrounds in technology, medicine, and operations.
Key Points
- •Priscilla Chan co-leads CZI with a focus on biomedical research, AI-driven scientific discovery, and pediatric medicine background.
- •Mark Zuckerberg co-leads CZI while serving as CEO of Meta, bringing technical and community-building expertise.
- •CZI's mission centers on harnessing AI and research tools to accelerate scientific breakthroughs in human health.
- •Leadership team includes experienced operators from Meta, eBay, Disney, and academic institutions.
- •CZI represents a significant philanthropic actor funding AI applications in science and education.
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Leadership Team at CZI, Biohub and Learning Commons
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Executive Leadership
Photograph by Jessica Chou
Photograph by Jessica Chou
Priscilla Chan
Co-Founder and Co-CEO
Priscilla Chan is the co-founder and co-CEO of the Chan Zuckerberg Initiative, where she leads efforts to advance biomedical research and technology to help scientists cure, prevent, or manage all disease by the end of this century. As a pediatrician, her firsthand experience caring for patients has fueled her commitment to accelerating scientific discovery. Priscilla’s leadership at CZI has focused on harnessing AI, building cutting-edge research tools, and funding innovative science to unlock new insights into human biology. She earned her bachelor's degree in biology from Harvard University and her doctor of medicine from the University of California, San Francisco, where she also completed her pediatrics residency.
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Photograph by Meta
Photograph by Meta
Mark Zuckerberg
Co-Founder and Co-CEO
Mark Zuckerberg is co-founder and co-CEO of the Chan Zuckerberg Initiative, where he brings deep technical expertise and experience building communities to inform the organization’s work. Mark is also the founder and CEO of Meta, where he leads the development of the company's products and technology. He studied computer science at Harvard University before moving to Palo Alto, California, in 2004.
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Photograph by CZI
Photograph by CZI
Lori Goler
President
Lori Goler is president of the Chan Zuckerberg Initiative, where she oversees CZI’s work in science and education, leads the organization's operations and empowers teams to deliver with purpose and impact. She previously served as chief people officer at Meta, overseeing the company’s global people strategy and operations over a 16-year period during which Meta scaled from approximately 500 people to more than 80,000 people and was consistently celebrated as one of the best places to work. Earlier in her career, she was General Manager of eBay Stores, a founding executive at eStyle, and held business planning roles at The Walt Disney Company. Lori served on the Board of Directors of Stanford Health Care for nearly a decade, gaining firsthand insight into the power of science and technology to improve lives. She holds a bachelor’s degree from Yale University, an MBA from Harvard Business School, and a master’s in public policy from Harvard’s Kennedy School of Government.
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Photograph by CZI
Photograph by CZI
Marc Malandro
Chief Operating Officer
Marc Malandro is the chief operating officer of the Chan Zuckerberg Initiative, where he is focused on
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