Ben Parisi

Ben Parisi currently serves as the Director of Development & Learning at The Action Lab, focusing on building critical infrastructure for program implementation and contributing to strategic direction as a senior leadership team member. Prior to this role, Ben acted as a consultant for the NYC Racial Justice Commission, managing a grant program aimed at increasing voter awareness in marginalized communities. Ben has also held significant positions at the United Way of New York City, leading efforts in health equity and COVID response programs, and served as a senior advisor for the NYC Department of Youth & Community Development. Earlier experiences include roles with the NYC Census 2020 initiative, USAID, and The Economist Intelligence Unit, among others. Ben holds a BA in Philosophy and Middle East Studies from Columbia University and an MS in Data Analysis and Visualization from The Graduate Center, City University of New York. Additional educational experiences include advanced Arabic studies at The American University in Cairo.