10 Facts About Lucas Welch

Lucas Welch is known for his role in the establishment of the J Christopher Stevens Virtual Exchange Initiative, to connect one million young people in the United States and the Middle East.

Lucas Welch currently serves as the executive director of the Pluribus Project, an initiative with the Aspen Institute, to build the political power of the many in the United States.

Lucas Welch earned his Bachelor of Arts degree from Brown University in 1996, then pursued graduate studies at the University of Michigan's Center for the Study of Complex Systems.

Lucas Welch began working in documentary filmmaking in 1998 as an editor and worked on projects for ABC News and others, including The Evolution of Revolution: Live from Tehran and The Search for Jesus for ABC News with Peter Jennings.

Lucas Welch relocated to New York in the summer of 2001, where he started working as a producer on programming designed to bridge ABC News bridge television and online content for Jennings.

Lucas Welch founded Soliya with Liza Chambers in 2002 and worked on creating an online cross-cultural education program.

Lucas Welch wrote about Stevens' humility and commitment to respectful dialogue and the potential of virtual exchange programs to build off of and extend that legacy.

Lucas Welch became the first executive director of the Pluribus Project in 2014.

In 2004, Lucas Welch was included in the year's best new social entrepreneurs by the Echoing Green Foundation.

Lucas Welch was designated as UN Alliance of Civilizations, Global Expert and a TED Fellow.