Max Clermont is a Senior Project Lead with Partners In Health’s United States where he leads technical, operational and strategic support for public health departments across the country as they work to become more resilient, community-oriented, and equity-first health systems. Prior to PIH, Max served as chief of staff at the University of Chicago Medicine's Trauma Center supporting the launch of the center and design of the hospital-based violence recovery program. He is also a former project manager with 270 Strategies, a political consulting firm in Chicago, IL. While there, he advised clients on advocacy strategy, public affairs, and the development and implementation of campaign plans. He has previously held positions with Holyoke Mayor Alex Morse, Obama for America, and Brigham and Women’s Hospital. Max is inspired by work that protects rights, promotes equity and strengthens our systems & institutions. He holds a M.P.H. from Brown University’s School of Public Health with a concentration in health services, policy & practice. He serves on the President’s Communications Advisory Council at Brown University and is on the board of directors for Health & Medicine Policy Research Group, Center on Halsted and Just A Start Corp. Additionally, he is on the board of advisors for Democracy Policy Network, Harmony Labs, and a member of Cambridge's Charter Review Committee.