Founding Leadership

Think First is led by Jim Detjen, Founder and President, and strengthened by Avi Loeb, PhD, Founding M Fellow, whose scientific leadership helps shape the Institute’s founding intellectual life.

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    Jim Detjen

    FOUNDER & PRESIDENT
    Institutional Leadership

    Responsible for the Institute’s direction, commitments, publishing, research development, Fellowship, partnerships, and long-term stewardship.

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    Avi Loeb, PhD

    FOUNDING M FELLOW
    Science & Discovery

    Astrophysicist, Harvard professor, author, and scientific leader whose work helps shape the Institute’s inquiry into science, discovery, evidence, and the search for technological life.

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