Danielle A. Franklin

Founder, Executive Director & Board Chair

Danielle A. Franklin is the founder and executive director of Humanity + AI, Inc. With over 20 years of experience at the intersection of defense technology and artificial intelligence, she has led strategic initiatives at the Office of the Secretary of Defense, Space Development Agency, U.S. Navy, Missile Defense Agency, and U.S. Space Force. She founded Humanity + AI to ensure that the benefits of AI are accessible to all communities and that AI development remains aligned with human values.