An international scholar and author with over 15 years of experience, Blake's work has focused on amplifying the impact of academic research by helping practitioners and activists apply it to real-world problems. Academic research is often written in ways that are inaccessible to the people who might benefit from it most, and Blake is passionate about making sure insights generated in academia can increase impact on-the-ground.​ With experience writing across a wide variety of formats, from blog posts and internal company documents, to academic books and peer-reviewed articles, he loves making big, complicated ideas clear and accessible. ​​