Rekha Balu is the vice president of the Center for Equity and Community Impact at the Urban Institute, A systems change architect and data-driven decision maker, she brings 25+ years of experience designing, evaluating and scaling initiatives across the public and nonprofit sectors, and improving impact in education, human services, and economic mobility. With both vision and pragmatism, she advises government and philanthropic leaders on how to tackle the root causes of today’s pressing challenges.