Joséphine Goube is a Visiting Scholar at Columbia Law School and a recognized leader at the intersection of migration, technology, and human rights. She is the Founder and CEO of Sistech, a European nonprofit supporting the economic inclusion of refugee women through training and career pathways in the tech sector, operating in France, Italy, and Greece.

Joséphine has served as CEO of Techfugees, where she helped shape tech-driven solutions for displaced communities and advised institutions including the European Commission and Norwegian Refugee Council on migration innovation and policy reform. Her advocacy around startup visas and skilled migration contributed to policy shifts across Europe.

At Columbia, Joséphine is examining whether U.S. and European immigration systems are converging toward a securitized paradigm that departs from rights-based approaches. Her work bridges theory and practice to inform more just and inclusive migration policies. She is a 2024–25 Obama Foundation Scholar and has been recognized by Forbes as a 30 Under 30 social innovator.