Leadership

The DDI Alliance is led by three core bodies that work together to guide strategy, oversee operations, and drive the development of DDI standards: the Executive Board, the Scientific Board, and the Secretariat.

The Executive Board is the Alliance’s policymaking and oversight body. It sets overall direction, approves budgets, and ensures good governance. The Board also oversees the Host Institution and financial matters, approves membership fees, and allocates funds for innovation.

View Executive Board Details -- Learn about the Board's responsibilities, current members, and meeting minutes.

The Scientific Board guides the technical and scientific work of the Alliance. It coordinates the development of DDI standards, monitors research and testing, and reports on progress to the DDI community.

View Scientific Board Details -- Learn about the Board's responsibilities, current members, and meeting minutes.

A small Secretariat manages the day-to-day operations of the Alliance. It is housed at the University of Michigan (UM) within the Inter‐university Consortium for Political and Social Research (ICPSR) , the Alliance's Host Institution.  The Secretariat is led by Jared Lyle, the Executive Director of the DDI Alliance.  He coordinates global activities and serves as a non-voting, ex officio member of both the Executive and Scientific Boards.