Lydia Grossman is an experienced professional in strategy and operations, currently serving in a strategy and research role at Social Capital since January 2021, following an internship there in 2021 and subsequent freelance work that began in January 2022. Lydia also held a position as a business systems analyst at the University of California, Berkeley - School of Law from February to July 2024 on a six-month contract. Prior experience includes work in operations at Applied Intuition from February 2022 to November 2023 and roles focusing on climate, security, and Middle East affairs at the Center for the National Interest and the Foundation for Defense of Democracies in 2020. Lydia earned a Bachelor's degree in Near Eastern Studies from Cornell University and completed secondary education at San Francisco University High School.