Brianne Ward is a Project Specialist at XPRIZE with experience working on multidisciplinary teams in education, non-profit, and clinical spheres. Brianne is an advocate of diversity and inclusion as an imperative to driving forward performance and innovation. 

Prior to joining The XPRIZE, she used her passion for people and culture to serve human resource initiatives at tech, food & beverage, and non-profit organizations. Ultimately it was building a professional foundation in early childhood intervention and serving as a consultant with families on learning, development, and educational access that formed her passion for equity and social justice.

Brianne received her B.S. in Criminal Justice & Psychology from Boston University and is currently pursuing her M.A. in Psychology at Harvard University.