Kristin Hansen

About

As the Executive Director of Civic Health Project, a grantmaking and operating philanthropy, Kristin is dedicated to advancing scalable solutions to our dangerous divisions in the U.S. and globally. During Kristin’s tenure, Civic Health Project has awarded more than 80 catalytic grants, funded the Strengthening Democracy Challenge, launched Bridge Entertainment Labs, launched the Mismatch school-based dialogue platform, co-chaired the Bridging Goals & Measures Working Group, and co-founded the U.S. Citizen Assembly and Deliberation Allies (CADA) forum. In 2026, Civic Health Project is co-leading The Forum, a three-state deliberative democracy project spanning Nevada, New Hampshire, and South Carolina. In addition to her role at Civic Health Project, Kristin serves as a Co-Chair of the More Perfect campaign, a Co-Chair of the global Council on Technology and Social Cohesion, and an advisory board member for Listen First Project, More Perfect Union, and Business for America. Kristin has also previously served as a lecturer in management and communications at the Stanford Graduate School of Business. Prior to her current work in civil discourse, Kristin held senior executive roles at IBM, Intel, and multiple start-up software companies. She holds a BA in Political Science and an MA in International Policy Studies from Stanford University, and an MBA from the Stanford Graduate School of Business.