Vilas Dhar — SPARQNOW

At-a-Glance

Serves as President and Trustee of the Patrick J. McGovern Foundation, a $1.5 billion philanthropy focused on artificial intelligence for public purpose.
Appointed by United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres to the UN High-Level Advisory Body on Artificial Intelligence in October 2023.
Co-chairs the Global AI Action Alliance at the World Economic Forum.
Was a founder of the Next Mile Project.
Holds bachelor's degrees in Biomedical Engineering and Computer Science from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, a J.D. from New York University's School of Law, and a Master's in Public Administration from the Harvard Kennedy School of Government.
Serves as a Trustee of the Christensen Fund and on the Board of Directors at Access Lex Institute.

Biography

Vilas Dhar is the President and Trustee of the Patrick J. McGovern Foundation, a $1.5 billion philanthropy dedicated to advancing artificial intelligence for public purpose. As chief executive, he unites organizational leadership with thought leadership to guide how societies harness technology.