Elías Hanno

Elías is Manager, Rise Research and Impact where he guides the development and implementation of data science tooling to support Rise’s approach to sourcing, measuring, and developing talent. He also is responsible for managing research partnerships to help shape the science of talent development.

Elías comes to Schmidt Futures with years of experience leveraging data and rigorous research methodologies to support organizations that find and develop talent. Most recently, he worked at Jobcase, Inc., where he automated processes to help job seekers identify relevant opportunities and employers find hidden talent. Previously, he served as a product manager at Burning Glass Technologies, building labor-market information tools to inform public-sector workforce agencies’ response to the pandemic. As a research analyst at Burning Glass and Mathematica Policy Research, Elías conducted research for employment-focused programs and government agencies on a wide range of workforce development topics, including supporting military spouses in building careers with frequent relocation and evaluating the effectiveness of Federal programs for job seekers. He began his career at the U.S. Department of State as a Scholars in the Nation’s Service Fellow, working first in Lima, Peru, and then as a staff assistant to the top U.S. official on policy towards Canada, Latin America, and the Caribbean.

Elías holds both a Masters and a Bachelors in Public and International Affairs from Princeton University.