Yolanda Botti-Lodovico

Yolanda Botti-Lodovico

Yolanda Botti-Lodovico is the Storytelling and Advocacy Lead at the Patrick J. McGovern Foundation, a 21st-century philanthropy advancing artificial intelligence and data solutions to create a more thriving, equitable, and sustainable future for all. In her role at the foundation, she drives the creation of a human-centered narrative around the vast potential of AI to benefit both people and the planet, identifying and amplifying diverse stories of impact from the foundation’s grant partner community, as well as from marginalized voices across the globe. Previously the Policy and Advocacy Lead, she has worked closely with PJMF President Vilas Dhar to advocate for rights-based AI design and governance and to share best practices for philanthropic and nonprofit partners engaging with AI for good.

Before joining PJMF, Yolanda worked at the intersection of global health and biotechnology, where she wrote extensively on infectious disease surveillance and pandemic preparedness, as well as collaborated with the Sierra Leonean Ministry of Health on managing the national COVID-19 response. Prior to that, she worked in refugee advocacy across the public, legal, and nonprofit sectors. Yolanda holds a Master in Public Policy from the Harvard Kennedy School of Government, and dual Bachelor’s degrees with Phi Beta Kappa distinction in International Studies and Art History from Boston College.

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