The Team

Our team has over experience in local, national, and international not-for-profits, foundations, government agencies, and social media companies. We have developed industry-leading approaches and programming to support the use of online data and tools to accomplish mission-based outcomes. 

Sohail Agha

Sohail has more than 20 years of experience designing, implementing and evaluating field-based programs in immunization, maternal and child health, reproductive health, and HIV/AIDS. Between 2015 and 2022, at the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation (BMGF), he led the integration of social norms, behavior change and continuous program improvement approaches to BMGF programs. His focus has been on developing tools and approaches that can be understood and adopted easily by field-based practitioners and on mentoring them to implement these approaches in sub-Saharan Africa and South Asia.  Sohail teaches a course on Behavioral Science Made Easy to practitioners in sub-Saharan Africa.

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Sarah Francis

With 25 years of experience designing and implementing innovative digital campaigns, Sarah knows how to bring people together for a cause.

At Upswell, she helps clients design and implement social campaigns to achieve their missions, from global health to disaster relief. Her goal, in every engagement, is give clients the knowledge, skills and confidence to succeed on their own.

Drew Bernard

Drawing on more than 20 years of experience in both the tech and the nonprofit fields, Drew is a rabid advocate for using technology to create a healthier, more just and joyful world.

At Upswell, Drew is focused on innovation and new initiatives, including the Behavioral Insights Lab.