Leetha is a strategist intrigued by the power of collaboration as a tool for social change. She serves as the president of the PopTech Institute (www.poptech.org) where she oversees a portfolio focused on the global health, environment, social justice and the future of work. Her tenure at PopTech began with the establishment of the PopTech Social Innovation and Science Fellows programs, which are dedicated to identifying and training promising innovators and scientists. Much of PopTech’s work explores the leveraging of technology and other disruptive channels to mitigate challenges confronting humanity. Leetha has a deep and diverse background in strategic development, and has advised and served on the boards of numerous organizations and agencies. She lives on a small farm in Maine.