Official profile
Evan Micheal Foster
Founder of IVA, public administration researcher, writer, and nonprofit board treasurer based in Illinois.
Evan Micheal FosterUpdated July 10, 2026
Current roles
Founder and Managing Director, IVA
Decision architecture, strategic planning, performance management, AI-use readiness, and organizational value.
Visit IVA ↗Doctor of Public Administration candidate
University of Illinois Springfield research on financialization, federal tax policy, governance, and organizational value.
Academic background →Board Treasurer, 350 Chicago
Board finance, reporting, capacity, commitments, and nonprofit governance.
Board service →Persistent identity and public records
Education
- Doctor of Public Administration candidate, University of Illinois Springfield
- Master of Public Health, University of Illinois Springfield
- Bachelor of Science in Biology, University of Illinois Springfield
- Prior study in business administration, Lincoln Land Community College
Selected publications
Beyond Financial Dominance
A multi-ledger architecture that gives financial, operational, capacity, learning, and external value independent standing.
Open publication record ↗Internal Governance Monopoly
A working concept for structural failure when one internal domain gains disproportionate authority over value, evidence, resources, and legitimate action.
Open publication record ↗