renee black

Founder & CEO

As founder of goodbot, Renee is passionate about understanding the complex evolution of technology in society, preventing harmful disinformation and bias, and establishing frameworks that protect digital rights. Prior to goodbot, Renee was the founding Executive Director of PeaceGeeks, a Canadian nonprofit working at the intersection of technology, conflict, and humanitarian response. Renee holds a Bachelor of Commerce from Dalhousie University, an MA in Public and International Affairs from the University of Ottawa, and a certificate in conflict resolution from Cornell. She is a fellow of the UN Alliance of Civilizations and a Google Impact Award Winner.