Tech and Human Rights Specialist
KRISTI ARBOGAST
Hello!
I’m a dedicated technology and human rights specialist with 8 years of experience focusing on Trust & Safety, Responsible AI, and crisis response in global contexts.
I have a background in data analysis and open-source intelligence, and I love collaborating with cross-functional teams. I take pride in adapting process workflows to enhance efficiency and providing policy guidance that supports ethical product development.
With a strong commitment to ethical tech, I ensure that safety, integrity, and privacy standards are consistently upheld across digital platforms, driving impact and protecting vulnerable communities.
Skills & expertise
Technical Skills
Python
Proficient in data analysis and visualization libraries, API access, and utilizing IDEs and Notebooks
Tableau
Able to generate data visualizations that support insights, reporting, and strategic decision-making across
cross-functional teams
SQL
Skilled in querying large databases to support data management and analysis
OSINT
Proficient in using public data to gather insights and support informed decision-making in Trust & Safety and human rights
Subject matter expertise
Ethical AI
Versed in policies, frameworks, and red teaming analysis to protect against sociotechnical harms
Trust & safety
Experienced in escalation processes, crisis response management, and providing evidence-based feedback on technology policies
Experience
2024
Ethical AI Fellow
I analyzed red teaming outputs from Large Language Models using Python and Natural Language Processing to detect bias and misinformation. I created tutorial videos and coding notebooks to help non-technical audiences engage in bias bounty challenges. Additionally, I improved the operability of red teaming events based on user feedback and analyzed AI frameworks to adapt challenges.
2023
Rightscon community support coordinator
I managed data for over 8,000 RightsCon participants, overseeing collection, cleaning, and analysis to inform registration and community support decisions. I enhanced efficiencies in customer-facing initiatives through process automation, organized rapid response assistance for 300+ participants affected by a visa crisis, and wrote content moderation policies for a community platform.
2019 -
2022
Community manager and program officer
I led multi-stakeholder projects on disinformation and election integrity, focusing on social media monitoring and political risk assessments in coordination with Google, Meta, X (Twitter), TikTok, and Microsoft. I escalated 100+ platform policy incidents from global civil society to these tech companies, providing vital political context for swift action and offering feedback on policy enforcement. At the start of the Russian invasion of Ukraine, I coordinated with Ukrainian human rights organizations and tech platforms to provide account protections and amplifying trusted voices.
WORK
Humane Intelligence Bias Bounty Challenge
My tutorial videos outlining my process and code to successfully complete Humane Intelligence’s first bias bounty challenge.
education &
certifications
mASTER OF ARTS
The George Washington University
Media and Public Affairs with a focus on technology and human rights
BACHELOR OF ARTS
Calvin University
German, International Relations, and Journalism
OPEN SOURCE INTELLIGENCE DIGITAL SHERLOCKS CERTIFICATE
The Atlantic Council’s Digital Forensic Research Lab
SYSTEMS THINKING CERTIFICATE
Cornell University
