Washington, D.C. (September 16, 2025) – ideas42’s Board of Directors announced the appointment of Rachel Taylor as interim Executive Director of the organization as CEO Bridgette Gray steps down from her role.
“Rachel’s track record and comprehensive understanding of our mission, partnerships, and operations make her the ideal leader to guide ideas42,” said George Overholser, Chair of ideas42’s Board of Directors. “She brings a unique perspective on how best to realize the organization’s collective mission, which ensures ideas42 will continue to deliver meaningful impact for the communities we work with.”
Having served in key leadership positions across both programs and operations during her seven years at ideas42, Taylor is uniquely positioned to ensure seamless continuity in the organization’s strategic direction and ongoing initiatives. She brings extensive leadership experience and deep institutional knowledge to her new role.
“As I step into my role as interim Executive Director, I feel honored to steward ideas42’s mission with such a talented team,” said Taylor. “Every project we work on is an opportunity to improve the lives of real people through smarter design. Our partnerships represent a shared conviction that evidence-based change is possible, and I’m committed to advancing that vision with the rigor and innovation that has defined ideas42 as the leader in behavioral science for the last 15 years.”
About ideas42
ideas42 is a nonprofit that applies insights from behavioral science—the study of how people make decisions and act in the real world—to improve lives and drive social change. We are building a future where the universal application of behavioral science powers a world with optimal health, equitable wealth, and environments and systems that are sustainable and just for all.
Media Contact
Cameron French, Senior Communications Associate, cameron@ideas42.org
