Stephen Damianos is a scholar and practitioner working at the intersection of public policy, ethics, and technology governance. He is Executive Director of the Neurorights Foundation, where he leads global efforts to harness neurotechnologies for social good and protect against their misuse. His work spans research, policy development, and advocacy, in close collaboration with governments, multilateral institutions, industry leaders, and policymakers around the world. He is also a Research Affiliate at Columbia University’s NeuroTechnology Center. In addition to his work in the emerging technology space, Damianos conducts research on borders, migration, and digitalization. His research has been featured on the front page of the New York Times, and led to briefings at the White House, the National Security Council, and the U.S. State Department.

Damianos holds a PhD (DPhil) in International Development from the University of Oxford, an MPhil in Development Studies from the University of Cambridge, and a B.A. in Political Science from the University of Pennsylvania. He is a Truman Scholar and a Rhodes Scholar.