USAFacts appoints Lauren Woodman as president. March 13, 2026 Steve Ballmer's data organization taps AI and public-data executive for top role. Lauren Woodman USAFacts, the nonpartisan government-data organization founded by former Microsoft CEO and current chairman and owner of the LA Clippers, Steve Ballmer, has appointed Lauren Woodman as its next president. Ms. Woodman is a technology and data executive with more than 25 years of experience leading teams and initiatives at the intersection of technology, development, and education. As USAFacts expands its use of innovative technologies to analyze and present federal, state, and local government data, Ms. Woodman's experience will help guide the organization's next phase of growth. She becomes the second president in the organization's 10-year history. Ms. Woodman previously held leadership roles at NetHope, Microsoft and most recently served as chief executive of DataKind, a nonprofit that applies data science and AI to social challenges. Her work has focused on data modernization, digital governance, and the ethical deployment of emerging technologies. "Lauren's experience in technology and public data comes at a moment when Americans have an increasing appetite for reliable, nonpartisan source data," Mr. Ballmer said. "As artificial intelligence reshapes how information is produced and consumed, her leadership will help ensure we continue providing transparent, trustworthy government data to the public." "USAFacts has built something rare and important - an independent, nonpartisan foundation of data that helps Americans see clearly how their country is doing and provides the groundwork for shared civic infrastructure," Ms. Woodman said. "I'm excited to join at a moment when technology is rapidly changing how people access and understand information about their government. The opportunity now is to ensure that transparency, reliable data, and public understanding grow together." USAFacts was launched in 2017 by Mr. Ballmer to make government financial and performance data more accessible to the public. Ms. Woodman will report to Mr. Ballmer when she begins April 20th. About USAFacts USAFacts is a nonpartisan civic organization making government data easy for all Americans to access and understand. USAFacts provides an online resource of well-visualized data and trends in US spending, revenue, demographics to help ground public debate in facts. It produces topical content each week and produces three annual reports: State of the Union, 10-K and America in Facts: A Data-Driven Report to Congress. Follow @USAFacts on X, TikTok, Instagram and sign up for the data-driven newsletter at https://usafacts.org/signup/.

AUSTIN, TX - MARCH 01: Texas outfielder Kayden Henry (21) gets a high five from Texas head coach. More Mike White as she rounds third after hitting a homerun during the college softball game between Texas Longhorns and Tarleton State Texans at the Longhorn Invitational on March 1, 2024, at Red & Charline McCombs Field in Austin, Texas. (Photo by David Buono/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images) Icon Sportswire via Getty ImagesThe Women’s College World Series (WCWS) opening round began today with an SEC matchup between the Texas Longhorns and Florida Gators, a game featuring two men head coaches and three men assistant coaches. While those leadership numbers may seem relatively common in women’s sport, there are currently 0 women serving as head coaches for men’s college baseball teams, an arguably similar sport and one that has provided many men softball coaches the skills necessary to succeed. This common disparity represents an ongoing and troubling trend of prioritizing stereotypes associated with men’s qualifications, men who have never played collegiate softball, over women.Outside of softball, leadership imbalances have forever plagued collegiate sport, with men dominating coaching and administrative roles across the industry. However, the industry’s rapid growth toward a distinct business model raises new concerns about how collegiate sport culture is developing given that the collegiate sport transformation is already underway