Rasu Jilani
A self-described social sculptor, Rasu is an expert at convening people, designing cultural experiences, and building synergy around common values and practices. Co-founder of the grassroots lifestyle brand and art collective, Coup d’Etat BROOKLYN, Rasu is a well-established curator, producer, community organizer, and entrepreneur.
Currently, Jilani serves as Curator of Cultural Networks at the Lambent Foundation in which he deploys his deep experience in supporting ecosystems and weaving networks, translating Lambent’s core values and approach to network theory into organizational practice while cultivating the abundant resources and rich assets of Lambent’s grantee-partners. In his former role as Director of Recruiting and Community Engagement at the New Museum’s NEW INC incubator, Rasu developed and supervised mentorship and alumni programs; designed all aspects of the program’s community culture; and developed a pool of applicants that drew equally from tech, art, and entrepreneurial sectors.