Our Founders
At Crisis Lab, every breakthrough is driven by visionary leaders. Below you’ll find the people who launched The Forum—each with a unique expertise and a powerful perspective on resilience.
Sophia Klewer
COO, PREVENCY®
“I’m deeply motivated by the opportunity to help create a trusted, interdisciplinary space within the crisis management sector.”
Sophia Klewer
COO, PREVENCY®
As COO at PREVENCY®, Sophia bridges military, corporate, and public-sector crisis simulation. M.A. in Media Studies & Management, designer of NATO exercises, and crisis communications lecturer.
“I’m deeply motivated by the opportunity to help create a trusted, interdisciplinary space within the crisis management sector.”
Dr. James M. Wilson
CEO & Founder, Proseko Consulting, Inc.
“Contribution of health security expertise to the broader emergency management discourse.”
Dr. James M. Wilson
CEO & Founder, Proseko Consulting, Inc.
Board-certified pediatrician and health-security strategist. First Ops Chief at DHS’s Biosurveillance Integration Center with 30 years monitoring Ebola, H1N1, COVID-19, and lab-accident probes.
“Contribution of health security expertise to the broader emergency management discourse.”
Drew Downing
Senior Consultant, UpLift Federal & Co-Founder, Logista
“I’m drawn to the Forum because it creates space for bold, cross-sector thinking around public health and disaster challenges…”
Drew Downing
Senior Consultant, UpLift Federal & Co-Founder, Logista
Co-founder of Logista and advisor on FEMA Risk MAP overhaul. Five years leading public-health disaster planning, bioterrorism response, and large-scale resilience strategy.
“I’m drawn to the Forum because it creates space for bold, cross-sector thinking around public health and disaster challenges…”
Rade Rajkovchevski
Head of Secretariat, Intergov. Civil Protection Org.
“What draws me … is the opportunity to actively shape the vision, values, and strategic direction of the Forum from the outset.”
Rade Rajkovchevski
Head of Secretariat, Intergov. Civil Protection Org.
Over 12 years leading disaster risk reduction and international cooperation. Specialist in multi-country simulation exercises and cross-border crisis coordination.
“What draws me … is the opportunity to actively shape the vision, values, and strategic direction of the Forum from the outset.”
Randall Collins
Director of Emergency Management, Honolulu & IMTA President
“I’m not looking to join a finished product—I want to help build something meaningful from the ground up.”
Randall Collins
Director of Emergency Management, Honolulu & IMTA President
Architect of NEOM’s 30-sector EOC and global training networks. USC adjunct professor and IMTA President with over a decade building scalable emergency systems.
“I’m not looking to join a finished product—I want to help build something meaningful from the ground up.”
Ready to co‐develop cross-sector solutions with our founders?
Apply now to claim your seat in The Forum’s next 100-member cohort.
Questions? Email [email protected] or book a 15-minute discovery call.
