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Tom Fishman

CEO

Gavin Alaoen

Creative Director

Alex Fleming

Senior Social Media Manager

Danielle Rugoff

Head of Movement Activation

Tori Larned

Communications Manager

Emory Vestal

Operations Coordinator

Isabel Clark

Director of Operations

Ama Adi-Dako

Associate Producer

John Zhang

Head of Growth

Lori Raimondo

Program Manager

Matt Lewis

Digital Designer

Ashley Phillips

Head of Programs

Kristie Yeung

Supervising Producer

Sara Hilany

Senior Motion Designer

Amelia D'Entrone

Head of Content

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