Linda Raftree is an independent consultant focused on the ethical use of technology and digital data in development, humanitarian, and human rights programs. She is currently working with the Asia Foundation to support organization-wide data responsibility policy and practice. She is also supporting UNHCR to explore the potential and risks of digital mental health support for adolescents in forced displacement, Amnesty International to research children and youth digital rights and well-being, and iMedia to understand the use and impact of digital platforms on social and behavior change communications, and Mastercard Foundation to conduct a landscape study of partners, initiatives and solutions for technology-enabled impact measurement on the African continent.

Linda is the founder of MERL Tech, an initiative working at the intersection of technology and monitoring, evaluation, research and learning (MERL). In the past, she supported the WHO, CARE, Humanity United, Civic Hall, Farm Radio, Girl Effect, Catholic Relief Services, Girls Who Code, and USAID to develop responsible data principles, policies, guidelines, and practices. She also advised The Rockefeller Foundation on innovation and ICTs in evaluation. Prior to becoming an independent consultant, Linda worked in various roles at Plan International, including child rights and child protection, youth engagement, digital development, and transparency & governance. Linda is a Certified Information Privacy Professional (CIPP) and Certified Information Privacy Manager (CIPM). She has run the New York City Technology Salon since 2011. Linda tweets as @meowtree and @merltech.