Summary
Edric 黄祥宇 is an Asia-Pacific social impact leader with 12 years of experience designing and scaling programs that bridge advocacy, research, and humanitarian response. Currently leading Grindr for Equality in the region, he has shaped LGBTQ+ policy narratives as an Institute of Current World Affairs fellow and run high-impact campaigns for foundations and startups alike. His background spans global health advocacy at the Gates Foundation, refugee workforce development with measurable placement outcomes, and tech-enabled philanthropy that drove millions in donations during crisis response. Comfortable operating between governments, global NGOs, startups, and community organizations, he blends program design, partnership strategy, and field-tested evaluation methods. Edric’s interdisciplinary training—from Princeton to Schwarzman/Tsinghua—pairs cultural anthropology and creative writing with management science, revealing a knack for storytelling-driven advocacy and trauma-informed program design. Based in New Taipei, he is known for converting complex policy and operational challenges into pragmatic, scalable interventions that center marginalized communities.
12 years of coding experience
4 years of employment as a software developer
Master of Management Science (MMS) Global Affairs, Master of Management Science (MMS) Global Affairs at Schwarzman Scholars
Master of Management Science (MMS) Global Affairs, Master of Management Science (MMS) Global Affairs at Tsinghua University
Stuyvesant High School
Bachelor of Arts (A.B.) Cultural Anthropology Creative Writing (Poetry), Bachelor of Arts (A.B.) Cultural Anthropology Creative Writing (Poetry) at Princeton University
English, Chinese, French, Arabic