Michelle Kreger is the CEO of IDEO.org, where she leads a global team of designers and strategists dedicated to creating life-changing solutions. From products that enable new behaviors to services that foster belonging, and strategies that scale impact, Michelle guides our community of changemakers to realize a more just and inclusive world.

In her nine years at IDEO.org, Michelle's strategic initiatives have spanned reimagining global vaccine delivery, enhancing TB, HIV, and reproductive healthcare, and creating spaces for collective action. As the former Partnerships Director of the global health portfolio and later as Managing Director, Michelle has driven the development of solutions that have impacted over 64 million people across 45 countries.

Prior to IDEO.org, Michelle spent the first decade of her career leading Kiva.org’s global portfolio, where she was responsible for expanding to new markets and championing innovation through their social enterprise investment team, Kiva Labs. She has worked in over 50 countries and speaks Spanish and some French. The best promotion she's ever received was becoming a mom.