DP Studio landing pads / Project Liberty Alliance
Invitation to weigh in
Omyidar Network
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Stated mission
Jawando has been appointed Chief Executive Officer, succeeding Mike Kubzansky , who has served in the role for more than eight years.
Values to Overweb mappings
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The planned transition comes at a defining moment in the evolution of AI – as markets, policymakers, and communities grapple with its accelerating impact – and reflects the organization’s growing role at the intersection of AI, technology, and the public good.
Overweb: Portable human agency (user-controlled identity and data)
Candidate MPA: Export identity and data the person created here, without a platform petition
The result of a carefully planned succession, Jawando joined Omidyar Network in 2021 as Senior Vice President of Programs, was elevated to President in 2025, and now steps into the CEO role carrying a rare synthesis of technology industry leadership, legal authority, public policy experience, and coalition-building power.
Overweb: Portable human agency (user-controlled identity and data)
Candidate MPA: Export identity and data the person created here, without a platform petition
A lawyer by training, she has dedicated her career to advancing justice, democracy, and the responsible development of technology.
Overweb: Portable human agency (user-controlled identity and data)
Candidate MPA: Export identity and data the person created here, without a platform petition