Manager, Pandemics, Skoll Global Threats Fund
Jennifer Olsen is the Manager of Pandemics at the Skoll Global Threats Fund. In her role, she manages implementation of the Ending Pandemics Initiative and supports development of strategy and partnerships for various pandemics projects. Jennifer also works directly with Pandemics grantees to support their implementation of innovative surveillance approaches, working side-by-side with government officials and technologists at events such as Epihacks. Prior to joining SGTF, Jennifer served as Division Director of Fusion within the Office of Emergency Management, Office of the Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response at the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services. In that role, Jennifer led efforts around data integration, analytics, and visualizations to support decision makers at all levels during outbreaks, natural disasters, and mass gatherings. Prior to that role, she worked on atmospheric dispersion and epidemiologic modeling efforts, focused on the impacts of weapons of mass destruction.
Jennifer holds a B.A. in Biomathematics from Rutgers University, a M.P.H. in Epidemiology from George Washington University, and a Dr.P.H. from the University of North Carolina.