July 2025
Brief
Headlines
Updates from the consulting industry + the world's biggest problems
Following several close calls, US senators voted 99-1 to remove legislation that would ban states from passing laws on AI for 10 years. -TIME
The world's first malaria vaccine for children will be made available to endemic countries for under $5-a 50% price cut. -The Economic Times
In a big step forward for controlling anthrax and other livestock diseases, the UN's Food and Agriculture Organization is finishing a five-year project spanning nine countries this month. -Global Biodefense
A new bipartisan bill would stop US agencies from buying AI from foreign adversaries. -Reuters
Texas becomes the 7th state to ban lab-grown meat, citing consumer protection and agricultural industry concerns. -Food & Wine
Quick wins
Courses, tools, and other impact hacks
Project opportunity: Good Growth is looking for entrepreneurs-in-residence to support the sustainable food movement in Asia. -Good Growth
The Foresight Fellowship is a one-year program for accelerating careers in emerging technologies and existential hope. Applications due July 31. -Foresight Institute
AltProtein.jobs is accepting statements of interest for its masterclass in alternative protein careers. -AltProtein.jobs
Professionals with 5+ years of working experience interested in reducing AI risk can apply for free career transition advising. -SuccessIf
Gain a professional edge with this Economics of Transformative AI course! -University of Virginia x Coursera
Deep reads
Nuanced takes worth your time
Series: What 200 years of progress against global poverty looks like -Global Development & Economic Advancement
The case for and against AGI by 2030 -80,000 Hours
Many major corporations have promised to phase out battery-caged eggs. Will they do it? -Open Philanthropy
How to pick a career that actually fits you. -Wait But Why
Looking to upskill in China + tech policy? Start here. -Horizon Institute for Public Service
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Coming up
Events worth using summer PTO for
July
- Post-AGI Civilizational Equilibria, July 14
- EA Summit Santiago, July 19
August and beyond
- Compassionate Future Summit, August 21-25
- EAGx SaoPaulo, August 22-24 (Apply by August 9)
- Asia for Animals Conference, August 25-29
- EA Summit Paris, September 13 (Apply by September 9)
- EAG Summit Philippines, September 27 (Apply by August 20)
Meet the member
We spoke with Ines Fernandez, a former intern at Deloitte who turned down a full-time consulting offer to become an Operations Associate at 80,000 Hours, an organization that helps people build fulfilling careers working on some of the world's most pressing problems.
Why didn't you take the full-time role? Consulting was never the end goal-it was a stepping stone. By taking the 80,000 Hours role, I was just skipping the stepping stone and going straight into something meaningful.
What would you tell other consulting interns? Don't assume consulting has to be your forever path. If you're on the fence, look around. If you can land a consulting internship, that probably means you can land other competitive roles too-maybe ones that feel more aligned with your values.
Jobs
Get paid to assist solving the world's worst problems!
- Cause Area Lead, Global Catastrophic Risks - Founders Pledge (Apply by July 9)
- Associate Strategy Officer, Foundation Strategy Office, Strategy Officer, Malaria - Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation (Apply by July 21) (Apply by July 9, July 21)
- Project Manager, Pandemic Fund - United Nations, World Health Organization (Apply by July 15)
- Head of Communications - Lead Exposure Elimination Project (Apply by July 20)
- Senior Research Associate - Clinton Health Access Initiative (Apply by July 27)
- Programme Manager - Cooperative AI Foundation (Apply by August 3)
- Manager, Economics of Transformative AI Initiative - University of Virginia (Rolling)
- Policy Analyst / Director - Encode (Rolling)
- Investment Team Member - Halcyon Ventures (Rolling)
- Research Operations Lead - Founders Pledge (Rolling)
Member moves
Consultants taking off in high-impact new roles
- Diego Pedulla-Smith accepted a role as Innovate Animal Ag's Senior Program Associate.
- Lane McAree accepted a role as Strategy Consultant for the Lead Exposure Elimination Project (LEEP).
- Lizzie Elgar has become the Senior Program Lead at Ansh.
- Lucas Le Merlus Schmuck joined Open Philanthropy as Chief of Staff to Peter Favaloro, working on technical AI safety.
- Marcel Mir Teijeiro joined the Centre for Democracy & Technology Europe as an AI Policy Fellow.
- Paul Drenth joined Fastned as Commercial Strategy Manager.
- Rebecca McMahon started working with GiveWell as an independent consultant.
- Scott Wisor joined the Secure AI Project as a Policy Director.
Want to talk jobs?
Our team has 15+ years of experience in the consulting industry and have each personally transitioned into high impact roles. We'd love to help you do the same!
