Tiffani Ashley Bell
Humanitarian programmer
As the founder and executive director of The Human Utility, Tiffani Ashley Bell believes in the power of code and technology to positively impact people's lives.
Why you should listen
The United States has a water problem. Specifically, it's expensive, and sometimes something as simple as a leaky toilet can cause water bills to skyrocket. Wanting to do something to help people retain access to running water, Tiffani Ashley Bell founded The Human Utility (nee, Detroit Water Project), a not-for-profit that enables donors to pay outstanding water bills for people in Detroit with the click of a button. Since then, Bell has extended her organization's reach to many different cities in Maryland, Michigan, Pennsylvania and Florida.
Bell earned a bachelor of science in computer science from Howard University and a master of science in management from Stanford University. She was also a Technology & Democracy Fellow at Harvard Kennedy School.
Bell earned a bachelor of science in computer science from Howard University and a master of science in management from Stanford University. She was also a Technology & Democracy Fellow at Harvard Kennedy School.
