Madeleine Cashin is an associate director with the Milken Institute Center for Strategic Philanthropy, where she designs and  operates the Institute's innovation competitions. Prior to this role, Cashin worked closely with the African tech and startup ecosystem at insiderPR, where she drove investment and media engagement toward innovative companies. Born in Nairobi and based in DC, Cashin holds a BA in sociology with a concentration in social justice analysis from Georgetown University and a master’s degree in international relations from King’s College, London. Before her graduate studies, Cashin served as a Youth Development Peace Corps Volunteer in Morocco.