Bat-Orgil Bat-Erdene is the Co-founder and Chief Exploration Officer (CEO) of the New Nomad Institute. As a social entrepreneur and systems explorer, he focuses on addressing the climate crisis and advancing equitable education that responds to the demands of a rapidly changing world throughout the steppe and beyond.

Previously, he led the flagship youth leadership and education programs at Zorig Foundation, a prominent NGO in Mongolia with a mission to advance democracy. He also produced explanatory journalism and led a nation-wide nonpartisan civic education campaigns at Unnu.News, an independent media outlet in Ulaanbaatar. As a policy practitioner, Bat-Orgil has provided consulting services to NGOs, local government agencies, and multilateral organizations including the UN and ADB. He is also an avid reader and student of philosophy. He enjoys translating philosophical texts from English into Mongolia.

Bat-Orgil holds a bachelor’s degree in Political Science and Environmental Studies from the University of Arizona W.A. Franke Honors College and an MPA in Innovation, Public Policy, and Public Value from University College London as a Chevening Scholar. He has recently graduated from Tsinghua University with a Master's degree in Global Affairs as a Schwarzman Scholar.