Seth Green is the founder and a current Board Member of Americans for Informed Democracy (AID), and served as AID’s chief executive from 2002 to 2007. During his time leading AID, Mr. Green built a network that includes more than 23,000 members; created partnerships with leading think tanks, NGOs, businesses, and foundations; and raised over US$1 million for the organization’s programming. Mr. Green has also worked at the Brookings Institution, the American Prospect, Taxpayers for Common Sense, Lazard Freres, McKinsey & Co., the Job Opportunity Investment Network, and Youth Organizations Umbrella.
Mr. Green is an expert on youth social change movements. A Marshall Scholar, he graduated summa cum laude from Princeton University and earned Masters’ degrees in Development Studies from the London School of Economics and in Women’s Studies from the University of Oxford. He also completed a J.D. degree at Yale Law School, where he was named an Olin Fellow by the Center for Studies in Law, Economics, and Public Policy. Mr. Green has served on the Board of Directors of AID, 20/20 Vision, Citizens for Global Solutions, and Thinking Beyond Borders.
The accounts of social entrepreneurs contained in this volume could well inspire a future shortlist for the Nobel Peace Prize. Zachary Kaufman has coupled impressive narratives with compelling analysis in a collection that informs observers but that will also stimulate more young people to take up the challenges of responding to atrocities.”