Steve Davis (health worker)
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| Education | Princeton University (BA), University of Washington (MA), Columbia University School of Law (JD) |
| Organization | PATH |
| Title | President and CEO |
Steve Davis is the president and CEO of PATH, a leader in global health innovation. PATH is an international nongovernmental organization driving transformative innovation to save lives in low- and middle-income countries, with a specific focus on women and children. Davis also holds a faculty appointment as a lecturer at the Stanford Graduate School of Business, where he teaches a class on Taking Social Innovation to Scale.
An outspoken advocate for social innovation, inclusive growth, and equity in health, Davis published a passionate essay following the 2016 US presidential election in which he argued that “there’s been an alarming tendency by bullies and demagogues across the political spectrum to blame an ‘other’ for the difference between the life we live and the life to which we aspire.” He went on to state that instead of Us vs. Them, “‘Us Must Include Them.’ As Americans, our interests are too entwined and our problems too complex to think we can create a better future by fostering anger and resentment at some ‘other.’ The false story of ‘Us vs. Them’ isn’t just a domestic fallacy—it’s a mistruth with global implications.”
Davis' long-standing commitment to human rights and global development grew from his early work on refugee programs and policies, including time as a policy intern at the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees. During this internship, Davis researched and analyzed policy development surrounding refugees and displaced persons in Africa and Asia, particularly with respect to immigration and travel policies and the impact of the HIV/AIDS epidemic on refugee policies. This interest deepened as Davis went on to graduate studies focused on Chinese politics and law, working and publishing on China’s emerging role in global affairs, as well as concentrating on the challenges and opportunities for creating more inclusive economies and political systems.
He has employed his passion and dedication to equity, justice, and innovation as a leader and strategist for a range of private and nonprofit companies and international organizations, including as director of social innovation at McKinsey & Company, interim CEO of the Infectious Disease Research Institute, and CEO of internet pioneer and global digital media firm Corbis. Earlier in his career, he practiced law at the international law firm of K&L Gates with a focus on intellectual property. His diverse career and experience has positioned him as a thought leader in developing unique multi-sectoral partnerships to advance social innovation and drive health solutions to scale across the world.
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