Meet the 2018 Rockefeller Foundation Fellows

The Rockefeller Foundation has announced the inaugural class of a new Rockefeller Foundation Fellowship, which will support their work for up to two years on an independent project that will ultimately lead to meaningful results to improve people’s lives around the world. Karan J. Capoor will use his more than 25 years of global experience at the interface of public policy and private sector transactions in energy, infrastructure, and climate change to identify and demonstrate the viability of innovative business and financing models to scale up investment in resilient infrastructure development and services. Trooper Sanders previously served as a White House policy advisor during two administrations -- including as an advisor to former First Lady Michelle Obama, leading her efforts supporting America’s military families. His fellowship project will identify opportunities of technology-related career pathways for traditionally marginalized populations and will also focus on forging closer ties between traditional civil rights and equal opportunity communities and newer networks shaping the economic, ethical, and social norms of the digital age. “With their notable accomplishments and commitment to improving the lives of poor and vulnerable around the world, The Rockefeller Foundation is proud to support this cohort of Rockefeller Foundation Fellows,” said Foundation President Rajiv Shah. Meet the rest of the Fellows here.