Curt Newton leads MIT OpenCourseWare (OCW) in supporting millions of global learners and educators every year with freely shared materials from over 2,500 MIT courses. He joined OCW in 2004, shortly after its launch, captivated by the promise of open education, and worked as a Publication Manager and Site Curator prior to becoming Director in 2018. Newton is also a recognized leader in building more effective and equitable climate action through open knowledge practices and resources, at MIT and around the world, through a wide range of professional and civic engagements.