Hana Schank
American writer and public interest technologist
Hana Raviyt Schank is an American writer, technologist, and policy strategist. She has contributed to publications such as The New York Times, The Washington Post, and The Atlantic. Schank has held positions in both the private and public sectors, including serving as Director of Strategy for Public Interest Technology at New America.
Early life and education
Schank was born on April 19, 1972. She is the daughter of Roger Schank.
She earned her bachelor's degree from Northwestern University. She later received a Master of Fine Arts in nonfiction writing from Columbia University.
Career
Private sector work
Schank began her career in the technology sector, including roles at Accenture and CBS News, where she was part of the launch team for the network's first website.
She later founded CollectiveUX, a user-experience consultancy that provided research and design to startups, Fortune 500 companies, and nonprofits.
Government service
In 2016, Schank joined the United States Digital Service, an Obama-era initiative aimed at bringing tech expertise into the federal government.
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