Ryan Blitstein is the President & CEO of Change Illinois, a coalition leading systemic political and government reform in the state. He oversees the organization’s strategy, operations, and development efforts. Ryan also serves as a volunteer member of the Chicago Committee of Human Rights Watch and as board treasurer of Global Press Institute, which trains and employs women as professional reporters in 24 developing countries, where their stories ignite social change. He advises dozens of local, national, and global non-profits and is a frequent speaker and writer on impact and social innovation.