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A speaker, writer, and practitioner of social innovation, Tai Sunnanon began his career as a public-sector entrepreneur having founded and directed California WISH (Working In Supporting the Homeless) at the age of 16.

Tai has advocated for social innovation as a Peace Corps Volunteer in the Republic of Palau (2002-2004), supporting small business development in the energy renewable sector and as co-founder of SeaVitt to combat vitamin-deficiency in South East Asia.

Tai has taught classes on social entrepreneurship at leading universities, including: American, Berkeley, Harvard, and Vanderbilt.

He has received awards for his commitment to social innovation from the governments of Micronesia, Palau, Philippines, and Thailand. He has also been the recipient of several innovation fellowships, including the Julius E. Babbitt Fellowship, Ash Fellowship in Innovations, Education Pioneers, and Presidential Scholar.

Tai is currently the inaugural Director of Strategic Initiatives and Innovation with the Milken Family Foundation in Santa Monica, California, focusing on advancing the Milken Scholars Program.

He holds an MPP from Harvard Kennedy School, an EdM from Harvard Graduate School of Education and a BA from UCLA.