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Our Mission
Solve is an initiative of MIT. We believe that to build a better future for all, we need new voices and ideas. We launch open calls for exceptional and diverse solutions to the most pressing global challenges from anyone, anywhere in the world. Selected innovators get the backing of MIT and our community of supporters to scale their impact and drive lasting change. Join us on this mission.
How it started
How it's going
Where we're going

Steering committee and advisors
Solve is a natural offshoot of MIT's mission and guided by the Institute's ethos to work wisely, creatively, and effectively for the betterment of humankind. None of this can happen alone.
Our Steering Committee represents the Institute's commitment to innovation and solving global problems. Our advisors represent a wide breadth of industries, expertise, and experiences. These individuals are our sounding board and (cheer)leaders.
Solve staff
The Solve team is united in our passion for solving towards a better world. We’re unflappable, scrappy, glass-half full kinda people.
As an initiative of MIT, we follow the principles set forth by the Institute that welcome and support people of varying backgrounds and different viewpoints, experiences, talents, and ideas. Approaches to problem-solving and decision-making are multi-dimensional, leading to success and empowering staff to thrive and do their best work.
Steering Committee
Solve's Steering Committee guides Solve’s mission and anchors it to MIT’s resources, expertise, and commitment to global impact.
Advisors

Colin M. Angle

David Moinina Sengeh
Elizabeth McGovern

Eric Schmidt

H.S.H. the Prince Henri d’Arenberg

Henrietta Holsman Fore

Laurene Powell Jobs

Lubna Olayan

Marjorie Yang

Megan Smith

Neela Montgomery

Noubar Afeyan

Ray A. Rothrock

Ursula M. Burns

Vilas Dhar
Faculty Advisors

Admir Masic

Chakanetsa Mavhunga

Christopher Capozzola

Desirée Plata

Eric Grimson

Eric Klopfer

Fiona Murray

Heidi Nepf

John Fernández

John Ochsendorf

Karen Zheng

Larry Susskind

Martha Gray

Michael Cima

Pawan Sinha

Peter Szolovits
