Hana Schank

Hello! Currently, I’m writing a book exploring the generational implications of policy, using the women in my Jewish American family as a case study.

I also consult on public interest technology efforts, and storytelling for good.

I was Senior Advisor to the Public Interest Technology program at New America, and a Director with the United States Digital Service, within the Obama White House. I’ve testified in front of Congress twice. Before that, I ran an all-female tech consultancy for a decade.

I am the author of 4 books, share weekly essays via my Substack, and post about book research on Instagram. I speak on public interest technology, innovation, women’s ambition, car safety bias, and where to get the best bagels in Brooklyn.

I am also a car crash and traumatic brain injury survivor, which is how I learned that cars are designed to protect men first, and women sometimes. NBC featured our story on the Evening News. I performed the story of living with a TBI on the Story Collider podcast.