Person

Mark Surman

Mark Surman is president of Mozilla Foundation, a global nonprofit that does everything from making Firefox to advocating for a more open, equitable internet. Surman’s current focus is fueling Mozilla’s efforts to invest in responsible tech startups (via Mozilla Ventures) and to create foundational tech for more trustworthy AI (via Mozilla.ai). Prior to Mozilla, Surman spent 15 years leading orgs and projects promoting the use of the internet and open source for social empowerment. Surman lives in Toronto with his sons, Tristan and Ethan.

New year, new us. Same mission.

Robert F. Kennedy Human Rights is rebranding to honor the legacy of our founder and hero, Mrs. Ethel Skakel Kennedy. From now on, we will proudly be known as the Robert & Ethel Kennedy Human Rights Center

While our name is changing, our mission and work remain the same. We will continue to fight injustice, advance human rights, and hold governments accountable around the world in 2026 and beyond.