Rebooting the Public Sector: Tech for Social Good (Social Impact Week Panel)

Location: Room 2410

The panel features leaders who apply technology to advance public good in different ways. One builds products that help millions of families navigate and access critical government benefits, while another works to improve how governments use digital tools to meet citizen needs. Together, they will discuss how MBAs can use their skills to make technology more inclusive and impactful across both the public and private sectors.

This session explores how innovation, data, and design thinking are helping both public institutions and mission-driven enterprises operate more efficiently and equitably. Attendees will gain insight into how technology can create stronger systems that serve people more effectively, whether through digital modernization or community-centered innovation.

Co-hosted by: Business & Politics Club, Tech & Society Club

-- Speaker Bios --

Matthew Archuleta is the Vice President of Operations at Parallel Works, leading strategy, execution, and scale across its hybrid multi-cloud and High Performance Computing platforms. He combines venture investment and mission-driven leadership experience from managing AI and defense tech portfolios at Connecticut Innovations, where he helped founders drive growth and commercialization. A former U.S. Army Special Forces (Green Beret) Officer, Matthew led teams across the Middle East and Africa. He holds degrees from West Point (B.S.), Harvard Kennedy School (MPA), and Yale School of Management (MBA).

Jeff Kaiser is Co-founder and COO at Propel, a mission-driven technology company that modernizes the American social safety net. The Propel app is used by over 5 million people every month to manage SNAP benefits, navigate other safety net services, and save money on everyday expenses. Propel has raised over $90 million in venture funding from investors like Andreessen Horowitz, NYCA, the Financial Health Network, Kevin Durant, and Serena Williams. Prior to Propel, Jeff was a consultant with Dalberg Global Development Advisors where he helped establish the firm’s presence in Nigeria and led projects in agriculture, health, and access to financial services. Jeff holds a bachelors degree from Yale University in political science.

Madeleine Smith is the co-founder and CEO of Civic Roundtable, a collaboration platform that helps state and local government workers coordinate complex, cross-agency work. Recognized by Fast Company as one of the World’s Most Innovative Companies in 2025 in the Social Good category, Civic Roundtable now supports more than 120 agencies across the U.S. on issues ranging from housing and homelessness to election administration. Madeleine launched Civic Roundtable while completing her joint MBA/MPP at Harvard Business School and Harvard Kennedy School, and has spent her career at the intersection of technology and public service.

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Co-hosted with: Business and Politics Club, Tech & Society Club