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 on issues including redistricting, campaign finance, and voting rights. Ryan is a former journalist for TIME, The New York Times, and Bloomberg Businessweek, as well as founding Executive Director of SCE, a foundation that catalyzes social change on issues including education, health, and poverty. He advises businesses and nonprofit organizations on social impact strategy, and is a frequent speaker and writer on social innovation and systemic change.