Hannah Lee

Director

Cognizant Foundation

Hannah is a director at the Cognizant Foundation, leading strategy development and grantmaking efforts across the United States. Her work focuses on building equitable pipelines and pathways into technology jobs and addressing systemic barriers through policy. Prior to joining the foundation, Hannah worked as a strategist at Mission Partners, supporting purpose-driven organizations in developing strategy, equity-based practices and impact communications. In addition, Hannah worked at GlobalGiving, connecting community-led organizations across the world to tools, training and capital. Hannah serves on the core team at Back on My Feet, a national nonprofit that works to combat homelessness through the power of running, community support, and employment and housing resources. She is a graduate of the University of Michigan’s Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy, where her studies focused on public health policy and community action and social change.