Louis Bickford

Louis Bickford has extensive work experience in various roles and industries. Louis is currently a Co-Founder at Biografika, a position they have held since June 2023. Prior to that, Louis was the CEO and Founder of Memria starting from March 2017. Louis also worked as an Adjunct Professor at Columbia University in the Political Science Dept. and Institute for the Study of Human Rights, starting from April 2010. Additionally, they held the position of Adjunct Professor at NYU Robert F. Wagner Graduate School of Public Service starting from September 2006.

Louis has also founded and served as the CEO of Speakalyze, a role they held from January 2022 to June 2023. Louis was a Visiting Fellow at Dejusticia from September 2017 to December 2019. Furthermore, Louis worked as a Senior Program Officer for Global Human Rights at the Ford Foundation from August 2012 to March 2017.

Louis has held multiple roles at the Robert F Kennedy Center for Justice and Human Rights, including Chief Operating Officer and Director of the New York Office from February 2011 to June 2012. Louis also served as the Secretary General of the Robert F. Kennedy Foundation of Europe during the same period.

Lastly, Louis worked as a Visiting Faculty at The New School in the Graduate Program in International Affairs from September 2005 to May 2012.

Louis Bickford has a Master's degree in Political Science from The New School. Furthermore, they hold a PhD in Political Science from McGill University.