Category: Interviews & Conversations
ACE Interviews: Lynette Bye
by Erika Alonso - 9 minute read

Lynette Bye is a productivity coach and founder of EA Coaching. Before that, she researched self-control under Angela Duckworth at the University of Pennsylvania. Lynette got involved in Effective Altruism in 2014 while earning a degree in psychology from Harvard University. … Read more
Conversation with Che Green, Brooke Haggerty, and Jo Anderson of Faunalytics
by Rana Ejtehadian - 35 minute read

Che Green is the Executive Director, Brooke Haggerty is the Operations Manager, and Jo Anderson is the Research Director of Faunalytics. They spoke with ACE Senior Researcher Sydney Heiss on July 22, 2019. This is a summary of their conversation. … Read more
Conversation with Rachel Dreskin of Compassion in World Farming USA
by Rana Ejtehadian - 27 minute read

Rachel Dreskin is the Executive Director of CIWF USA, otherwise known as Compassion USA. She spoke with ACE Researcher Maria Salazar on July 23, 2019. This is a summary of their conversation. … Read more
Conversation with Leah Garcés and Lucas Alvarenga of Mercy For Animals
by Rana Ejtehadian - 23 minute read

Leah Garcés is the President and Lucas Alvarenga is the Senior Vice President – International of Mercy For Animals. They spoke with ACE Senior Researcher Greg Boese on July 22, 2019. This is a summary of their conversation. … Read more
Conversation with Philip Lymbery of Compassion in World Farming International
by Rana Ejtehadian - 24 minute read

Philip Lymbery is the Global Chief Executive of Compassion in World Farming International (CIWF or Compassion). He spoke with ACE Researcher Maria Salazar on July 31, 2019. This is a summary of their conversation. … Read more
Conversation with Clare Bland, Bruce Friedrich, and Alexis Vanderhye of The Good Food Institute
by Rana Ejtehadian - 29 minute read

Clare Bland is the director of development, Bruce Friedrich is the Executive Director, and Alexis Vanderhye is the Senior Foundations Manager of The Good Food Institute (GFI). They spoke with ACE Senior Researcher Greg Boese on July 17, 2019. This is a summary of their conversation. … Read more
Conversation with Varda Mehrotra of FIAPO
by Rana Ejtehadian - 25 minute read

Varda Mehrotra is the Executive Director of the Federation of Indian Animal Protection Organisations (FIAPO). She spoke with ACE Researcher Jamie Spurgeon on July 31, 2019. This is a summary of their conversation. … Read more
Conversation with Reut Horn of Animals Now
by Rana Ejtehadian - 27 minute read

Reut Horn is the Executive Director of Animals Now (formerly known as Anonymous for Animal Rights). She spoke with ACE Researcher Maria Salazar on July 23, 2019. This is a summary of their conversation. … Read more
Conversation with Mahi Klosterhalfen of the Albert Schweitzer Foundation
by Rana Ejtehadian - 28 minute read

Mahi Klosterhalfen is the CEO and President of the Albert Schweitzer Foundation (ASF). He spoke with ACE Researcher Maria Salazar on July 24, 2019. This is a summary of their conversation. … Read more
Conversation with Lauren Choplin of the Nonhuman Rights Project
by Rana Ejtehadian - 18 minute read

Lauren Choplin is the communications director of the Nonhuman Rights Project. She spoke with ACE Researcher Maria Salazar on July 23, 2019. This is a summary of their conversation. … Read more
Conversation with Dobrosława Gogłoza and Jan Sorgenfrei of Anima International
by Rana Ejtehadian - 27 minute read

Dobrosława Gogłoza is the Executive Director and Jan Sorgenfrei is the Director of Campaigns at Anima International. They spoke with ACE Researcher Jamie Spurgeon on July 12, 2019. This is a summary of their conversation. … Read more
Conversation with David Coman-Hidy and Andrea Gunn of The Humane League
by Rana Ejtehadian - 39 minute read

David Coman-Hidy is the President and Andrea Gunn is the Executive Vice President of The Humane League (THL). They spoke with ACE Senior Researcher Sydney Heiss on July 18, 2019. This is a summary of their conversation. … Read more
ACE Interviews: Eve Samyuktha
by Leah Edgerton - 19 minute readCross-posted to Effective Altruism Forum

Eve Samyuktha is the founder of Vegans of Shanghai (VoS) and senior Sales Consultantof Plant Based Consulting China. Eve spoke with ACE Executive Director Leah Edgerton on July 8, 2019. This is a summary of their conversation. … Read more
Conversation with Prashanth V. of the Federation of Indian Animal Protection Organisations (FIAPO)
by Rana Ejtehadian - 8 minute read

Prashanth V. is the Deputy Campaigns Director of FIAPO. He spoke with ACE Managing Editor Melissa Guzikowski on September 11, 2018. This is a summary of their conversation. … Read more
Conversation with Alokparna Sengupta and N.G. Jayasimha of Humane Society International/India
by Rana Ejtehadian - 17 minute read

Alokparna Sengupta is the Deputy Director of Humane Society International/India (HSI/India) and N.G. Jayasimha is the Managing Director of HSI/India. They spoke with ACE Managing Editor Melissa Guzikowski on September 20, 2018. This is a summary of their conversation. … Read more
Conversation with Varun Deshpande of The Good Food Institute
by Rana Ejtehadian - 6 minute read

Varun Deshpande is the Managing Director for India at The Good Food Institute (GFI). He spoke with ACE Managing Editor Melissa Guzikowski on September 2, 2018. This is a summary of their conversation. … Read more
Conversation with Gustavo Guadagnini of The Good Food Institute Brazil
by Rana Ejtehadian - 12 minute read

Gustavo Guadagnini is the Managing Director at The Good Food Institute Brazil. He spoke with ACE Research Intern Victoria Schindel on October 24, 2018. This is a summary of their conversation. … Read more
Conversation with Sandra Lopes of HSI Brazil
by Rana Ejtehadian - 7 minute read

Sandra Lopes is the food policy manager at Humane Society International/Brazil. She spoke with ACE Research Intern Victoria Schindel on October 17, 2018. This is a summary of their conversation. … Read more
Conversation with Patrycia Sato of Fórum Animal
by Rana Ejtehadian - 10 minute read

Patrycia Sato is the animal welfare coordinator at Fórum Animal. She spoke with ACE Research Intern Victoria Schindel on October 23, 2018. This is a summary of their conversation. … Read more
Conversation with Guilherme Carvalho of SVB
by Rana Ejtehadian - 10 minute read

Guilherme Carvalho is the CEO of Sociedade Vegetariana Brasileira (SVB). He spoke with ACE Research Intern Victoria Schindel on October 25, 2018. This is a summary of their conversation. … Read more
Conversation with Doctor Lynne Sneddon of University of Liverpool
by Rana Ejtehadian - 15 minute read

Doctor Lynne Sneddon is the Director of bioveterinary science at the University of Liverpool. She spoke with ACE Researcher Kieran Greig on February 22, 2018. This is a summary of their conversation. … Read more
Conversation with Professor Victoria Braithwaite of Penn State University
by Rana Ejtehadian - 16 minute read

Professor Braithwaite is a professor of fisheries and biology at Penn State University. She spoke with ACE Researcher Kieran Greig on February 20, 2018. This is a summary of their conversation. … Read more
Conversation with Phil Brooke of Compassion in World Farming
by Rana Ejtehadian - 14 minute read

Phil Brooke is the Research and Education Manager at Compassion in World Farming (CIWF). He spoke with ACE Researcher Kieran Greig on March 12, 2018. This is a summary of their conversation. … Read more
Conversation with an Anonymous Animal Welfare Specialist From a Major Animal Advocacy Organization
by Rana Ejtehadian - 11 minute read

An animal welfare specialist from a major animal advocacy organization spoke with ACE Researcher Kieran Greig on March 14, 2018. This is a summary of their conversation. … Read more
Conversation with Aaron Ross and Vicky Bond of The Humane League
by Rana Ejtehadian - 11 minute read

Aaron Ross is the vice President of policy and strategy at The Humane League (THL) and Vicky Bond is the Managing Director of THL U.K. They spoke with ACE Researcher Kieran Greig on March 23, 2018. This is a summary of their conversation. … Read more
Conversation with Vivian Mocellin of Animal Equality Brasil
by Rana Ejtehadian - 13 minute read

Vivian Mocellin is the Executive Director of Animal Equality Brasil. She spoke with ACE Research Intern Victoria Schindel on November 29, 2018. This is a summary of their conversation. … Read more
Conversation with Lucas Alvarenga of Mercy For Animals Brasil
by Rana Ejtehadian - 10 minute read

Lucas Alvarenga is the Vice President of Mercy For Animals (MFA) Brasil. He spoke with ACE Research Intern Victoria Schindel on October 18, 2018. This is a summary of their conversation. … Read more
Conversation with David Coman-Hidy and Andrea Gunn of The Humane League
by Rana Ejtehadian - 37 minute read

David Coman-Hidy is the President and Andrea Gunn is the executive vice President of The Humane League (THL). They spoke with ACE Research Associate Aaron Call on July 17, 2018. This is a summary of their conversation. … Read more
Conversation with Kristopher Gasteratos of the Cellular Agriculture Society
by Rana Ejtehadian - 17 minute read

Kristopher Gasteratos is founder and President of the Cellular Agriculture Society (CAS). He spoke with ACE Researcher Kieran Greig on July 25, 2018. This is a summary of their conversation. … Read more
Conversation with Anita Krajnc and James O’Toole of The Save Movement
by Rana Ejtehadian - 30 minute read

Anita Krajnc is the co-founder and campaigns and fundraising coordinator at The Save Movement. James O’Toole is the social media and special projects campaigner at The Save Movement. They spoke with ACE Research Associate Aaron Call on July 25th, 2018. This is a summary of their conversation. … Read more