Justin Richmond

Founder & Executive Director

When Justin Richmond created IMPL. PROJECT in 2015, he wanted to address the world’s most pressing international development challenges, which were largely unaddressed by mainstream development organizations. 

Prior to IMPL. PROJECT, he served as a Forward Deployed Engineer at Palantir Technologies, leading field implementation during both the Typhoon Haiyan and Typhoon Hagupit responses in the Philippines. It was in this role that he experienced the power of applied data in solving foreign policy challenges.

Justin previously served two tours in Afghanistan as USAID’s District Stability Framework Coordinator, where he was responsible for mentoring joint civilian / military / Afghan teams on stabilization implementation in Eastern Afghanistan. He also served in the U.S. Army as a Special Operations Team Leader in the Southern Philippines, focusing on stabilization, counterinsurgency, and information operations.

Justin received his B.A. in Public Policy Studies from Duke University. When he is not working, he enjoys spending quality time with his two vivacious children, Amy and Sully, and his aging German Shepherd. Justin also appreciates a good book and a quality Old Fashioned.