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Michael Hollander

Tech Forward Speaker
Heights Philadelphia, Vice President of Data and Innovation

Michael is Heights Philadelphia's Vice President of Data and Innovation. He leads Heights' work in using data to better serve its students by building a learning environment to continuously improve our programming and operations. With a background as a programmer, a lawyer, and a policy advisor, he brings to Heights a unique ability to translate data and analysis into actionable policy changes.

Prior to working at Heights, Michael served as the Director of Analytics and Assistant Director of DATA Lab at the Philadelphia District Attorney’s Office, where he helped to lead and measure policy change, create public transparency, and navigate the complexities of city government. Prior to that, he spent 10 years as an employment lawyer at Community Legal Services and 3 years as a programmer in San Francisco.  Mike holds a Bachelor of Science in Systems Engineering and a Juris Doctor from the University of Virginia.


Breakout Session Title: "Public Data, Public Impact: How to Use Open/Public Data to Amplify Your Non-Profit’s Impact"