Michele Jawando

Chief Executive Officer at

Omidyar Network LLC

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Michele Lawrence Jawando is Chief Executive Officer & Director at Omidyar Network LLC since 2026.
Michele serves as a Board Member at Georgetown University, Project 1972, Inc., and Higher Heights For America, Inc., starting respectively in 2021, 2021, and 2020.
Former roles include Principal at Google LLC from 2018 to 2021, Vice President at Center for American Progress from 2014 to 2018, and Counsel at People for the American Way Foundation from 2006 to 2009.
Education includes an undergraduate degree from Hampton University conferred in 2002 and a graduate degree from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill conferred in 2005.

Michele Jawando active positions

Companies	Position	Start
Omidyar Network LLC Omidyar Network LLC Investment ManagersFinance Omidyar Network invests in companies located across the globe. The firm targets companies operating across a broad range of sectors and industries. It provides financing for early stage capital requirements with an initial investment size of USD 1 million.	Chief Executive Officer	01/04/2026
Georgetown University Georgetown University Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University	Director/Board Member	01/10/2021
Project 1972, Inc. Project 1972, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Operates as a women’s leadership network that promotes members to amplify their influence, access tools and connections	Corporate Officer/Principal	01/06/2021
Higher Heights For America, Inc. Higher Heights For America, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Engages in strengthening the civic participation of black women in grassroots advocacy campaigns and electoral process	Director/Board Member	01/01/2020

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Former positions of Michele Jawando

Companies	Position	End
Google LLC Google LLC Internet Software/ServicesTechnology Services Operates as an online search engine company	Corporate Officer/Principal	01/04/2021
Center for American Progress Center for American Progress Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Operates as advocacy organization	Private Equity Investor	01/07/2018
People For the American Way Foundation People For the American Way Foundation Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Conducts research, legal, education, and advocacy services	General Counsel	01/03/2009

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Private companies	9
Google LLC Google LLC Internet Software/ServicesTechnology Services Operates as an online search engine company	Technology Services
Hampton University Hampton University Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University	Consumer Services
Georgetown University Georgetown University Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University	Consumer Services
Omidyar Network LLC Omidyar Network LLC Investment ManagersFinance Omidyar Network invests in companies located across the globe. The firm targets companies operating across a broad range of sectors and industries. It provides financing for early stage capital requirements with an initial investment size of USD 1 million.	Finance
Center for American Progress Center for American Progress Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Operates as advocacy organization	Commercial Services
People For the American Way Foundation People For the American Way Foundation Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Conducts research, legal, education, and advocacy services	Commercial Services
Project 1972, Inc. Project 1972, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Operates as a women’s leadership network that promotes members to amplify their influence, access tools and connections	Commercial Services
Higher Heights For America, Inc. Higher Heights For America, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Engages in strengthening the civic participation of black women in grassroots advocacy campaigns and electoral process	Commercial Services
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University	Consumer Services