Visionary global leader with over 18 years of proven excellence in steering strategic growth, operational transformation, and sustainable impact across international development, humanitarian response, and the corporate sector. Adept at catalyzing organizational success through innovative strategic planning, operational optimization, advanced project management, tech/AI policy leadership, and high-impact partnerships. A multilingual trailblazer (fluent in 7 languages) with a track record of scaling initiatives across 21 countries, I bring a unique blend of global expertise, tech-savviness, and a passion for driving responsible innovation in business, philanthropy, and social development.
CORE COMPETENCIES
• Executive Leadership & Board Engagement
• Strategic Planning & Operational Transformation
• Tech/AI Policy, Governance & Compliance
• Project & Product Management
• Crisis & Change Management
RESEARCH INTERESTS
• AI governance • Human–AI symbiosis • Futures of philanthropy
Olin Thakur
Karma: 19
Techplomacy Magazine | August–December 2025
Call for AI Governance Experts
thank you for sharing. this is really interesting. will send project proposal shortly via techplomacyfoundation.org
I am still curious what changes have been made or adopted ever since FTX crisis on good governance part within the EA community and EA affiliate organizations including how they:
hire staff/fellows
receive and use funds
practice transparency and accountability
practice diversity and inclusion
Any links/reports of the new changes/policies ?
Hi friends, I am Olin, humanitarian & development professional currently based in Phnom Penh , Cambodia.
very interesting role.