Ravi Gupta is a non-profit media founder, political operative, and entrepreneur known for co-founding The Branch, a media company combatting polarisation. His past ventures include founding the RePublic Schools network and Reimagine Prep, and he previously held roles in the Obama administration. Originally from Staten Island, he graduated from Yale Law School and Binghamton University. He has received numerous awards, including the Truman Scholarship and the Webby Award, and has been recognised in Forbes' "30 Under 30" and Crain's "NYC 40 Under 40."