New Appointments Deepen Coleridge’s Expertise in Data Analytics, Economic Policy, and Organizational Governance.

WASHINGTON, DC, January 13, 2026 — The Coleridge Initiative today announced the appointment of three distinguished leaders to its Board of Directors: Rinku Bhattacharya, Chief Financial and Operating Officer of the Boys and Girls Club of New Rochelle, New York; Brian M. Morgan, Vice President for Institutional Research and Planning and Chief Data Officer at Marshall University; and David Wilcox, Senior Fellow at the Peterson Institute for International Economics and Director of U.S. Economic Research at Bloomberg Economics. Together, they bring decades of experience spanning data analytics and institutional research, economic policy and federal statistical leadership, and nonprofit financial governance.

These appointments expand the Board’s depth of expertise across key pillars of Coleridge’s mission to build secure data systems and accelerate the use of data by governments, researchers, and institutions nationwide.

“Coleridge is entering a pivotal phase as we deepen our role in building the national data infrastructure that agencies rely on to make informed, data-driven decisions,” said Ahu Yildirmaz, President and CEO of Coleridge Initiative. “Brian, David, and Rinku each bring a unique combination of technical depth, policy experience, and governance leadership. Their perspectives will be invaluable as we continue to scale secure data access, strengthen cross-state collaboration, and translate data into real-world impact.”

Rinku Bhattacharya is Chief Financial and Operating Officer of the Boys and Girls Club of New Rochelle, bringing more than 25 years of experience in financial management, compliance, and operational leadership within highly regulated nonprofit organizations. She also serves on multiple nonprofit governing boards and teaches management accounting and business strategy as an adjunct professor. Read Rinku Bhattacharya’s full biography.

Brian M. Morgan is Vice President for Institutional Research and Planning and Chief Data Officer at Marshall University, where he leads enterprise data strategy, analytics modernization, and data governance. With more than two decades of experience in higher education analytics and administration, he is widely recognized for translating complex data into actionable insights. Read Brian Morgan’s full biography.

David Wilcox is a Senior Fellow at the Peterson Institute for International Economics and Director of U.S. Economic Research at Bloomberg Economics. He previously served in senior leadership roles at the Federal Reserve Board and the U.S. Treasury Department, and chaired the Federal Economic Statistics Advisory Committee, advising federal statistical agencies on methodology and data quality. Read David Wilcox’s full biography.

“These new Board members add extraordinary breadth and credibility to Coleridge’s leadership at a moment of growing national demand for trusted and responsibly-governed data systems,” said Jeff Thomson, Chair of the Coleridge Board of Directors. “Their collective experience across higher education, federal economic policy, and nonprofit financial operations will help guide Coleridge as we expand partnerships and ensure data is used responsibly to improve outcomes across the country.”

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About The Coleridge Initiative, Inc.

The Coleridge Initiative is a nonprofit organization working with governments to ensure that data are more effectively used for public decision-making. Coleridge provides agencies with the opportunity to enhance their data literacy and collaborate within and across states to develop new technologies through secure access and sharing of confidential microdata. Coleridge provides secure data enclave services to a diverse range of clients, including 24 state government agencies and several federal agencies, through the Administrative Data Research Facility (ADRF). The ADRF is a FedRAMP-authorized cloud-based platform that enables government agencies to link their longitudinal data with other states and agencies. To learn more, visit www.coleridgeinitiative.org.

Media Contact: Nick Obourn, nick.obourn@coleridgeinitiative.org