Effective Altruism USC
Meet Our Team
We're a team of USC students from diverse intellectual backgrounds, united by our shared desire to maximize our positive impact on the world. As a team, our main goal is to help other USC students use their talents to tackle the world's most pressing problems, by challenging assumptions, providing support, and cultivating a strong community at USC focused on improving the world.
Co-president
Evan Abdollahi
Evan is a senior interested in biology and computer science. He enjoys discussing philosophy and how to donate effectively.
Co-president
Kunal Peety
Kunal is a senior majoring in Philosophy, Politics and Economics. With EA, he aims to inch closer to a career in social policy and/or anti-poverty research.
Facilitator
Sanjana Baliga
Sanjana is a master's student studying Computer Science with a specialization in Artificial Intelligence. Previously, she worked as a tech consultant at PricewaterhouseCoopers. Her goal is to do the most good with a career in the tech industry, and she is currently exploring the subject of AI safety.
Advisor
Aman Patel
Aman is a founder of EA USC. He is currently working on a project to support innovative biosecurity projects. He believes that humans can create an immensely beautiful future if we figure out how to organize ourselves well.
Programs Director
Hank Rainey
Hank is beginning a progressive masters degree in applied economics and econometrics. He is passionate about the intersection of economics of international relations, and has previously worked for The Center For European Policy Analysis (CEPA) and Morgan Stanley.
Marketing Director
Jacob Graber
Jacob is a sophomore majoring in business administration. He hopes to approach EA problems from an entrepreneurial lens. He currently cares most about water and energy usage related issues, as well as those relating to global economic crises.
Facilitator
Marshall Morrison
Marshall is a senior majoring in Business Administration with a minor in Applied Analytics and a specialization in Blockchain. He hopes to pursue a career in global health and development.
Advisor
George Stiffman
George is an alumnus who studied East Asian Languages and Cultures. His mission is to introduce American chefs and eaters to rare Chinese tofus, and he is currently writing a cookbook on using these tofus to create new foods.
Events Director
Chris Mullen
Chris is a sophomore studying Computer Science Games.
Facilitator
Apeksha Kumar
Apeksha is a master's student in computer science, specializing in AI.