Cryst Stanford Profiles
Citation
Stanford Profiles, Stanford University. “Elena Cryst, Director of Policy and Society, Institute for Human-Centered Artificial Intelligence (HAI).” Profile page, publication date unknown. https://profiles.stanford.edu/elena-cryst. Read 2026-10-26.
Bottom line
- Elena Cryst “leads the organization’s efforts to bring Stanford’s cutting-edge AI research to policymakers worldwide.” She also builds links with civil society and philanthropy.
- She held director roles at the Stanford Institute for Economic Policy Research and at the Freeman Spogli Institute, including its Cyber Policy Center.
- Her role makes her a route to Stanford research for policymakers.
Background
Her official Stanford profile. It has a bio, education, an ORCID identifier and one publication.
Key claims
- “Elena Cryst is the Director of Policy and Society at the Stanford Institute for Human-Centered Artificial Intelligence (HAI) where she leads the organization’s efforts to bring Stanford’s cutting-edge AI research to policymakers worldwide.” (Bio)
- “She also builds collaborations with civil society, philanthropy, and social impact leaders”. (Bio)
- “Elena has previously served in director roles at both the Stanford Institute for Economic Policy Research and the Freeman Spogli Institute for International Studies, including at that institute’s Cyber Policy Center, Center for International Security and Cooperation, and Center on Democracy, Development and the Rule of Law.” (Bio)
- Education: M.B.A., UC Berkeley Haas, 2020; M.A., Latin American Studies, Stanford, 2011; B.A., International Relations, Stanford, 2010. (Education & Certifications)
- ORCID: 0000-0001-8876-2752. (Additional Info)
Evidence and method
The university’s official profile.
Limits
- No dates for her earlier roles.