Alliance Councils

Our work is propelled, elevated, and supported by some of the most respected experts and leaders in the world.

Councils of Experts

Our Councils include the preeminent leaders in decision science, psychology, education, economics, business, and behavioral science. Their expertise guides our work and their voices raise the need for and benefits of Decision Education, helping build a broad understanding of why teaching Decision Education in schools can transform society and tomorrow.

Advisory Council

  • Daniel Kahneman, Ph.D.*

    Nobel Prize Winner, Author of Thinking, Fast and Slow, and the World's Authority on Cognitive Biases


    Former Member, Deceased

  • Richard Thaler, Ph.D.

    Nobel Prize Winner, Global Best-selling Author, and Expert on the Psychology of Decision-making

  • Carl Wieman, Ph.D.

    Nobel Prize Winner, Professor of Physics and of Education

  • Adam Grant, Ph.D

    Organizational Psychologist and World-renowned Author

  • Ali E. Abbas, Ph.D.

    Expert on Decision and Risk Analysis, Author, and Professor of Engineering

  • Barbara Mellers, Ph.D.

    Globally Influential Scholar of Decision-making, and Award-winning Psychology Professor at the University of Pennsylvania

  • Barbara Tversky, Ph.D.

    Professor of Psychology at Stanford and Columbia, Drove Breakthroughs in Cognitive Psychology

  • Baruch Fischhoff, Ph.D.

    Professor of Public Policy and Strategy, and Expert on Large-Scale Risk Analysis

  • David Eagleman, Ph.D.

    Neosensory, Co-founder & CEO; Neuroscientist

  • Garry Kasparov

    World Chess Champion, Author, and Expert on Strategy and Decision-Making

  • James F. Leckman, Ph.D.

    Yale Professor of Child Psychiatry, Psychology, and Pediatrics, Repeatedly Named a “Best Doctor in America”

  • Johannes Siebert, Ph.D.

    Professor of Decision Sciences with a Ph.D. in Multicriteria Decision-Making

  • Katherine L. Milkman, Ph.D.

    Behavioral Scientist, Wharton Professor, and Co-Director of the Behavior Change for Good Initiative

  • Michael J. Mauboussin

    Global Financial Strategist, Columbia Business School Professor, Author, and Expert at Predictive Analyses

  • Paul Slovic, Ph.D.

    Founder of Decision Research, Former Head of Society of Risk Analysis, and Psychology Professor

  • Phil Tetlock, Ph.D.

    Professor, Author, and Expert Focused on Psychology, Political Science, Organizational Behavior, Forecasting, and Probability

Education Advisory Council

  • Angela McIver, Ph.D.

    Trapezium Math Founder, Member of Board of the After School Activities Partnership, Former Philadelphia School Board Member

  • Eboney McKinney

    Director K–12 Mathematics and Educational Technology Standards; Arizona Department of Education

  • Ellen B. Mandinach, Ph.D.

    Senior Research Scientist Emeritus, WestEd

  • Ivory D. Hills, Ph.D.

    Head of School at St. Mark's School, Southborough

  • Jenny Grant Rankin, Ph.D.

    Author, Education Columnist at Psychology Today, Keynote Speaker, Founding Member of American Mensa Diversity Committee

  • Joe Schmidt

    Founder of Joe Schmidt Social Studies LLC, Executive Director of K-12 Education at the Colonial Williamsburg Foundation, and President-Elect of the National Council for the Social Studies

  • O. Kate Scott, MBA, MEd

    President & CEO; Virginia Council on Economic Education

  • Olga Polites

    New Jersey Chapter Leader for Media Literacy Now

  • Patrick Bresnahan

    Independent Educator

  • Sarah McGrew, Ph.D.

    Assistant Professor, College of Education, University of Maryland, College Park

Ambassador Council

  • Brian Portnoy, Ph.D.

    Educator, Writer, and Investor Widely Recognized for Driving Better Investment Decisions 

  • Charlie Hartwell

    Managing Director of Bridge Builders Collaborative

  • Christine Benz

    Director of Personal Finance at Morningstar, Author, Host of The Long View Podcast

  • David McRaney

    Science Journalist, Author, and Host of the You Are Not So Smart Podcast.

  • David Ushery

    WNBC News Anchor

  • Don Mahoney

    Managing Director–Wealth Management for UBS Financial Services, Inc.

  • Jay Van Bavel, Ph.D.

    Award-winning Scientist, Author, and Teacher

  • Jennifer Lerner, Ph.D

    Professor of Public Policy, Management, and Decision Science

  • Michael Lombardi

    University of North Carolina Football GM, Three-Time Super Bowl Winning GM, Author, and Speaker

  • Reginald M. Browne

    Principal, GTS Securities

  • Richard Hsu

    Retired Lawyer and Award-Winning Podcast Host

  • Ruth Cohen

    Expert in Experience Management and Nonprofit Leadership

  • Seth Werfel, Ph.D.

    Quantitative Social Scientist, Entrepreneur, and Philanthropic Advisor

  • Sid Rajgarhia

    First Round Capital, Former Startup Operator

  • Suzanne E. Kecmer

    Founder and Chief Executive Officer of SKB Capital, LLC.

  • Ted Seides

    Leading Financial Advisor, Investor, Author, and Host of the acclaimed Capital Allocators podcast

  • Ty Findley

    Managing Partner at Ironspring Ventures, Investor, Former Design Engineer, and Kauffman Fellow

Workforce Council

  • Adele Langton

    Corporate Philanthropy, Strategy, and Impact Investing

  • Ayisha Irfan

    Product Strategy, Strategic Response and Emerging Regulations Lead

    Google

  • Dr. Mardy Leathers, DMgt

    Policy Economist, Founder of Hashtag Strategies

  • Eyas Raddad, Ph.D.

    Associate Vice President, Portfolio Strategy and Novel Therapeutic Platforms Diabetes Obesity and Complications

    Lilly Research Laboratories

  • Jordan Stephens

    Co-Founder and Partner

    Cohearity

  • Rachel Selleck, MPP

    Chief Government Affairs Officer

    Providence Health System (CA)

  • Rajiv Mehrotra

    Consultant & Entrepreneur | Data Science, Healthcare Strategy, and Decision Modeling

  • Sean Madgett

    Vice President - Head of Holistic Advice and Financial Planning

    NYL Ventures

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