Our Team

Meera Raja, PhD

Advisor, Strategic Planning & Programs

Meera is a chemist and former management consultant, who most recently worked to build collaborative, technology-enabled solutions for complex urban challenges. Throughout Meera's career, she has partnered with diverse teams to understand their needs, built processes and ensure smooth operations, and led these groups through the successful execution of this work. Above all, Meera is passionate about creating innovative, impactful solutions that are inclusive and equitable.

Meera completed her Ph.D. and Postdoc in Chemistry from Northwestern University and received her undergraduate degree in the same field from the University of Illinois in Urbana-Champaign. Meera currently lives in Chicago with her family who, along with good pie and bad jokes, are her favorites.