Ruth Atherton

Provides machine learning solutions for clinical decisions

The Commons Project Foundation is a technology nonprofit dedicated to empowering individuals to access, manage, and share their personal data, with a strong focus on health information. The non-profit company is based in New York, NY. The organization develops open data standards and digital tools that promote interoperability, privacy, informed consent, and equitable access. Key initiatives include Smart Health Cards, an open standard enabling individuals to share clinical information such as COVID-19 test results and vaccination records, and the Smart Health Card Verifier app, which allows businesses and individuals to verify health credentials securely and privately without storing scanned data. Other projects include CommonHealth, an app for managing personal health data; the CommonTrust Network, a registry of trusted health organizations committed to open standards; and CommonPass, a tool facilitating secure sharing of COVID-19 health information to support safe travel and community reopening. The foundation collaborates with technology companies, nonprofits, and governments to build interoperable ecosystems centered on human-centric design and responsible data stewardship. Evguenia Lindgardt has been the CEO of the company since 2021.