DRiWaterstone Human Capital Leading Executive Director Search for Seismic Foundation
June 5, 2026 – DRiWaterstone Human Capital is currently leading in the search for an executive director for Seismic Foundation. This executive will fully own Seismic’s North American strategy and execution. The mission for this executive is to build out the Seismic Foundation operations as part of the AI governance ecosystem by delivering high-impact campaigns that shift the needle on public demand for responsible AI and specific legislative action. The executive director will lead a high-performing team to become a “force multiplier” for organizations looking to raise public awareness and action.
This role requires a rare blend of Washington-savvy advocacy and sophisticated marketing experience—someone who can identify high-impact opportunities and then oversee the flawless delivery of creative campaigns that affect real-world success.
Candidates should have 15+ years of experience leading strategic communications, advocacy, or marketing campaigns as well as a demonstrable track record of delivering high-impact brand or advocacy campaigns that move public opinion using modern digital and influencer-led models. Those applying for this role must possess a deep interest in, or professional familiarity with, AI governance and the potential risks of advanced AI systems.
The Seismic Foundation is a non-profit organization focused on advancing public understanding of artificial intelligence and promoting discussion around AI governance and safety. The organization provides marketing, communications, research, and public engagement support designed to help policymakers, advocacy groups, and other stakeholders better understand the societal implications of AI. Through public opinion research, awareness campaigns, and educational initiatives, Seismic Foundation seeks to encourage informed dialogue about the development, oversight, and responsible use of artificial intelligence technologies.
Created through a recent merger between DRi and Waterstone Human Capital, DRiWaterstone Human Capital is a culture-centric executive search, leadership advisory, and human capital firm focused on helping mission and purpose-driven organizations across the U.S. build high performance teams and cultures. The firm’s team of talent management professionals has placed over 1,000 exceptional executives since it opened in 2001.
The firm offers executive search services focused on helping clients achieve sustainable organizational and cultural growth by finding leaders who align to the organization’s purpose, and who can help take the organization and its culture to the next level. DRiWaterstone Human Capital also offers a full portfolio of cultural talent management and leadership advisory services (including culture assessment, culture measurement, and culture curation) – to help organizations put culture at the center of strategy and drive success.
MOST Policy Initiative Search
DRiWaterstone Human Capital recently assisted in the recruitment of Allison R. Davis as the new executive director of MOST Policy Initiative. “We are excited to welcome Allison as our next executive director,” said board president Katie Steen-James on behalf of the MOST executive committee. “Her experience at the intersection of research and policy is uniquely suited to meet MOST’s mission of promoting long-term health, sustainability, and economic growth for people and communities in the state. I know she will bring her passion for rural communities in Missouri and beyond to her work as well as her enthusiasm for supporting early-career researchers.”
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A native Missourian, Ms. Davis brings a background in public service, research, and mentorship of early-career researchers. Most recently, she served as the executive director of the cultural property advisory committee at the U.S. Department of State. At the Department, she led a team of experts working to protect cultural property from around the world. Before the State Department, Ms. Davis carried out archaeological research in Peru for 15 years overseeing a team of archaeologists, researchers, and students. Her work in government and field research give her a unique perspective on translating skills learned in academia to the real world. Ms. Davis’ extensive experience in public sector budget and personnel management will make her an asset to MOST’s small but mighty team.
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Contributed by Scott A. Scanlon, Editor-in-Chief and Dale M. Zupsansky, Executive Editor — Hunt Scanlon Media
