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Zach Freitas-Groff is a seasoned professional with extensive experience in research and philanthropy, currently serving as a Senior Programme Associate at Longview Philanthropy, focusing on grant investigations in artificial intelligence and long-term wellbeing. As a Research Affiliate at the Population Wellbeing Initiative at the University of Texas at Austin, Zach conducts research aimed at enhancing the wellbeing of future generations and animals. Zach holds the position of Board Vice Chair at Animal Charity Evaluators and has previously chaired various committees overseeing significant funding for animal advocacy research. Academic credentials include a Ph.D. in Economics from Stanford University, along with masterā€™s and bachelorā€™s degrees in Economics and Ethics, Politics & Economics from Stanford and Yale, respectively. Zach's early career involved significant roles in randomized controlled trials and evidence-based policy research, contributing to methodologies that aim to improve global welfare.