Erik Brown (he/him)
Civic Innovation Lab Manager
Erik’s educational background in Computer Science, American Studies, and Data Science, at Fordham University uniquely blends tech expertise with urban systems understanding. He’s passionate about the role of data in shaping urban policy and advocacy. His senior thesis used machine learning to analyze the online and offline activism dynamics of Occupy Wall Street.
Starting as a Civic Innovation Lab Associate at BetaNYC, he now works as the Lab Manager. Erik’s diverse experiences range from a Strategy Consultant Internship at IBM to mentoring young researchers at the Wildlife Conservation Society, where he developed skills managing teams and communicating data science ideas. He was also an intern on Mark Levine’s successful campaign for Manhattan Borough President.
Erik’s mission is to democratize data and AI tools and use them as catalysts for positive change in New York City.