Roland Persaud

Roland Persaud is an accomplished professional in public sector innovation with extensive experience at Bloomberg Philanthropies since June 2015. In various roles including Innovation Program Officer, Program Manager, and Program Associate within the Government Innovation program, Roland has focused on enhancing public sector innovation capacity and implementing urban solutions to address complex challenges. Prior experience includes serving as a Planning and Development Associate at the Center for Employment Opportunities from August 2012 to June 2015, where responsibilities involved developing strategies for funding support, drafting proposals, and creating promotional content. Roland participated in the Fellowship for Emerging Leaders in Public Service at NYU Robert F. Wagner Graduate School, enhancing leadership development. Earlier roles included managing student staff at Princeton University and working as a Global Data Analyst at Bloomberg LP. Roland holds an Executive Master of Public Administration from NYU and a B.A. in Sociology from Princeton University.