Dave Levin

Dave has 20 years of experience developing and implementing innovative technology solutions for the benefit of humanity.

In 2015, he co-founded Hala Systems, which built an AI-driven early warning system for airstrikes in Syria that saved thousands of lives, prevented tens of thousands of injuries, and mitigated trauma for 2 million civilians. The early warning system will feature in the Smithsonian Air & Space Museum's "Living in the Space Age" exhibit. Hala also provided the key data for a New York Times' Pulitzer Prize-winning investigation into war crimes in Syria. Hala now uses proprietary AI to collect unique evidence of war crimes in Ukraine, contributing to the rescue of nearly 200 abducted children thus far. For his work at Hala, Dave was recognized as a 2024 Finalist for the World Economic Forum Schwab Social Entrepreneur of the Year award.

Previously, Dave founded Refugee Open Ware, which spearheaded innovative 3D printing of prosthetics for dismembered Syrian and Yemeni children, together with Doctors Without Borders. He was a Strategy Fellow and Engagement Manager at McKinsey in the Social Sector Office, and a Fulbright Scholar in India. Dave holds an MBA from Wharton, an M.Phil. in the philosophy of human rights from Cambridge University, and a BA/BS in international studies and economics from the Huntsman Program at Wharton/UPenn.