Joseph Guay

Joseph Guay is a skilled investigator and risk analyst with a strong background in developing and implementing strategies to address digitally-derived harm in humanitarian emergencies.

With a focus on weaponization of information, Joseph has worked extensively with various organizations, including the ICRC, UN agencies, and NGOs, to build innovative frameworks for diagnosing and assessing digital harm.

His experience includes utilizing real-time satellite imagery, crisis-mapping, crowdsourcing workflows, local informant networks, and digital workflows in different regions such as South Sudan, during the Ebola pandemic, Nepal earthquake responses, human trafficking monitoring in the Horn of Africa, and conflict monitoring in Myanmar.

Joseph Guay's educational background includes studies at Norwood High School, The Washington Center for Internships and Academic Seminars, Lehigh University, Suffolk University, and earning a Master of Science in International Relations and Political Science.

He has held key positions such as Director of Research at The Do No Digital Harm Initiative, Advisor at Mercy Corps, Lead Researcher at the International Committee of the Red Cross, and has been involved with various other organizations like UC Berkeley School of Law, Elrha, World Vision, Swissnex San Francisco, and more.

With a vast array of experiences and contributions to research, innovation, and conflict resolution, Joseph Guay continues to make significant strides in the field of digital harm prevention and humanitarian efforts worldwide.