James Hu

James Hu is an associate program officer at Coefficient Giving, where he focuses on strategy development and grantmaking for the Lead Exposure Action Fund (LEAF), a multidonor philanthropic fund that supports partners working to identify and eliminate major sources of lead exposure in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs). 

Previously, James worked as a researcher at Rethink Priorities, where he consulted on cause prioritization and strategy for global health and development funders including Coefficient Giving, GiveWell, and the Gates Foundation. James has also contributed to several research and writing projects on lead exposure in LMICs, and holds a BS in Environmental Science from the University of Chicago.