Jaya Rupanagunta

Chief Operating officer

Jaya brings over 20 years of experience in the non-profit sector developing program models, shaping strategy, running business operations, and implementing monitoring, learning, and evaluation systems. In the last decade, she has extensively consulted with nonprofit leadership teams implementing strategic initiatives aimed at scaling impact. Committed to solving problems of people and society through innovative fee-based and technology-driven scale models, Jaya has navigated various complex domains including microfinance for urban populations, K-12 education - skills development for foster children and neurodiverse youth, STEM education in remote regions, affordable housing, and community healthcare systems for BIPOC communities, as well as solutions combating domestic violence and human trafficking, particularly within ethnic minority communities. Passionate about delivering positive social change, she thrives on implementing innovations, managing change within organizations as well as in strategic partnerships, and driving impactful leadership. In her role at Hello Future, Jaya is looking forward to help prevent a lost generation by transforming refugee education in the challenging environments of conflict zones.