Pavani Reddy

Pavani Reddy’s personal “why” is to equip people with capabilities to learn, earn, connect, and lead in a human-centered way in a fast-changing world. As a senior program officer at the Gates Foundation, Reddy advances the responsible development of artificial intelligence in learning and wayfinding—helping ensure these systems are effective, transparent, and harm-aware.

For two decades before joining the foundation, Reddy worked at the intersection of product strategy, design, development, and data—leading product management and user experience in educational technology at EAB and legal technology at LexisNexis. Beyond her work at the Gates Foundation, she collaborates deeply with entrepreneurs (inspired by the belief that all entrepreneurship should be “social”) to help them help others flourish.

She is the author of Ethical Product Development (2020), a guide for innovators seeking to maximize social good while minimizing harm. She holds a B.A. in economics and development studies from Brown University (RI) as well as a J.D. and an MBA from the University of Virginia.