Emil Bender Lassen

Emil Bender Lassen is currently a Crown Prince Frederik Fellow at Harvard University, pursuing a Master in Public Policy while researching polarization in relation to upcoming elections. As a co-founder and Advisor in Impact Management at Home.Earth, Emil contributes to social and planetary impact in urban development. Emil serves as a Board Member for Teach First Danmark, advocating for equitable education, and is the co-founder and Chair of Trustees of Project Access, a charity promoting social mobility through access to education. Previous experience includes roles at McKinsey & Company, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Denmark, and various positions in venture capital and climate finance. Academically, Emil holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Philosophy, Politics & Economics from King's College London and has participated in exchange programs at Yale-NUS College and the National University of Singapore.