With a 25-year track record spanning startups, nonprofits, philanthropy, impact investing, government, and political campaigns, Jama turns ambitious ideas into funded, functioning realities, at the intersection of technical possibility and human flourishing.

As the first employee of the Giving Pledge, she grew the initiative to $1 trillion with nearly 100 signatories in three years (now $3 trillion from 250+ signers). At Commonwealth Fusion Systems, Jama raised $1.8 billion in just twelve weeks, accelerating the development of clean fusion energy as a climate solution. She spearheaded a groundbreaking Responsible AI Framework lResponsible AI Framework for startups, launched with the U.S. Secretary of Commerce and convened 500+ global tech leaders across 20 countries at the inaugural Founders Summit.

Through her People in Common podcast, Jama connects with groundbreaking leaders like Presidential Medal of Freedom winner Father Greg Boyle, channeling their wisdom into practical steps for education, advocacy, and collective action. She has taught community organizing at Harvard Kennedy School, and has worked in government, and on multiple political campaigns, including a month long surge effort in Arizona for the 2024 election. She is a founding member of the Global Giving Tech + Innovation Council.

Jama gets unlikely allies (scientists, investors, policymakers, organizers, entrepreneurs) moving together on things that matter.