Dr. Amen Ra Mashariki

Dr. Amen Ra Mashariki is the Director of AI and Data Strategies at the Bezos Earth Fund, where he leads the portfolio of grants and investments to drive innovative AI and environmental initiatives with tangible, on‐the-ground impact in climate and nature.

Previously, Dr. Mashariki was a Senior Principal Scientist at NVIDIA, where he developed forward‐thinking AI strategies and technology roadmaps for Nations worldwide. He also led urban analytics at ESRI, served as an adjunct faculty member at NYU’s Center for Urban Science and Progress, and was a Fellow at the Harvard Kennedy School’s Ash Center for Democratic Governance and Innovation. ​

He broke new ground in public service as New York City’s inaugural Chief Analytics Officer at the Mayor’s Office of Data Analytics under Mayor de Blasio, harnessing data-driven insights to transform city services. Appointed a White House Fellow by President Barack Obama in 2012, he subsequently served as the Chief Technology Officer for the Office of Personnel Management. ​

Dr. Mashariki holds a Doctorate in Engineering from Morgan State University, a Master of Science in Computer Science from Howard University, and a Bachelor of Science in Computer Science from Lincoln University.