Alina von Davier

Alina A. von Davier is an executive leader, researcher, innovator, and investor with over 20 years of experience in EdTech and in the assessment industry. She is currently the Chief of Assessment at Duolingo, where she leads the Duolingo English Test research and development area. She is also the Founder and CEO of EdAstra Tech, a consulting EdTech company. In 2025, she was inducted to the AERA Fellows Program. In 2022, she joined the University of Oxford as an Honorary Research Fellow, and Carnegie Mellon University as a Senior Research Fellow. She is also a Venture Partner for LearnLaunch Fund and Accelerator. Her research is in the field of computational psychometrics, machine learning, and education.