Daniel Blaustein-rejto
Director Of Food And Agriculture at The Breakthrough Institute
Portland, Oregon, United States
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Top SchoolDaniel Blaustein-Rejto is a quantitative policy and research leader with a decade of experience translating rigorous impact evaluation and scenario modeling into actionable climate and agricultural policy. As Director of Food and Agriculture at The Breakthrough Institute he manages a $750k research portfolio, directs a team of analysts, and routinely communicates findings to federal policymakers, media, and stakeholder coalitions. His technical toolkit spans experimental and quasi-experimental methods, statistical modeling, carbon and nitrogen accounting, and data visualization—skills honed through projects in the U.S. and Southeast Asia. He has a track record of securing major foundation support and publishing peer-reviewed work linking environmental policy to public health outcomes. Based in Portland, he blends on-the-ground agricultural program experience with high-level policy strategy, enabling pragmatic, evidence-driven climate mitigation solutions for the food system.
10 years of coding experience
3 years of employment as a software developer
Bachelors of Arts, Environmental Studies, Bachelors of Arts, Environmental Studies at Brown UniversityUrban Design, Urban Design at Danish Institute of Study AbroadMaster of Public Policy, Public Policy Analysis, Master of Public Policy, Public Policy Analysis at Goldman School of Public Policy
Spanish, French
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Github contributions (5)
breakthroughinstitute/code_library
Oct 2020 - Jun 2024
Contributions:14 pushes in 3 years 8 months
breakthroughinstitute/Energy-in-ag
Apr 2023 - Aug 2024
Contributions:29 pushes, 1 branch in 1 year 4 months
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