Hahrie Han is the Stavros Niarchos Foundation professor of political science and faculty director of the P3 Research Lab at Johns Hopkins University, where she also served as the inaugural director of the SNF Agora Institute from 2019-2026. She is an award-winning author and a 2025 recipient of the MacArthur Fellowship (so called “genius grants”). Hahrie is also an elected member of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences, was named a 2022 Social Innovation Thought Leader of the Year by the World Economic Forum’s Schwab Foundation, and delivered the Tanner Lectures at Harvard University in 2024.

“Water touches lives across the country and intersects with so many other important issues. Despite this, water still lacks investment and is relatively underappreciated. As a board member of the Water Foundation, I am inspired by the thoughtful and dedicated team working to find field-level solutions grounded in communities.”