Stephanie Bravo-Jafari Email & Phone Number

California, United States

San Jose, California, US

Serves as Trustee for nonprofit organization aimed at improving outcomes for Latinx students and families in East San José. LEAF’s initiatives focus on college success and career preparation programs as well as advancing educational equity through advocacy and systems change. Learn more at leafca.org.

• Advises social impact organizations on business strategy/integration,programs, impact evaluation, marketing and more

Philadelphia, PA, US

• Created statewide strategy for company-wide giving campaign of $100MM over 3 years advancing racial justice and equality with core focus areas in digital equity, small business, social justice, awareness and education
• Built and drove strategic direction while managing daily operations of social impact programs, including serving as project lead for community learning hubs initiative—a multimillion-dollar investment equipping 1,000.
• Created strong partnerships with school districts, housing authorities, municipalities, nonprofits, colleges/universities, and other entities through digital equity initiatives
• Collaborated cross-functionally to formulate strategic response to externalities (e.g. COVID pandemic, social movements, political changes, demographic shifts, wildfire/public safety power shutoffs, etc.) and deploy.
• Developed corporate social responsibility strategy and implemented innovative ideas/processes applying expertise in lean-startup, agile, and design thinking methodologies to the corporate context
• Managed portfolio of diverse grantees focused on digital equity and promoting STEM education/careers for underrepresented populations (e.g. Girls in Tech, Vets in Tech, etc.)

• Created career consulting firm managing business operations, client services, and program delivery for 40 diverse professionals from college students to C-level executives; achieved net promoter score of +60
• Selected as a leading business/career expert to serve on the Forbes Coaches Council and published articles on professional development, DEI, and corporate social responsibility as contributor to Forbes.com
• Created curriculum, online course, and user-centered learning experiences while collecting and analyzing data, identifying opportunities to improve learner outcomes, and refining product and services to suit client needs

Milpitas, CA, US

• Directly reported to CEO and managed team of 22 employees (14 FTE, 8 part-time) across operations, product, and programs
• Monitored financial projections for $2.5M organizational budget with chief P&L responsibilities for program and product management
• Amplified program growth by 5x through strategic partnership development with Fortune 100 companies, philanthropic foundations, national nonprofits, school districts and 30 colleges/universities
• Led full scope of product development and product management, including UX research, UI design, QA testing, etc. while managing engineering team and making strategic decisions on how to best allocate resources

San Francisco, CA, US

• Founded technology organization aimed at creating education-to-career pathways for students from low-income backgrounds (66% of total students), racial/ethnic minorities (60%), and first-generation college students.
• Invited to meet the 44th President of the United States and speak with officials at The White House, U.S. Department of Education, and U.S. Congress about the need for policy, programs, and cross-sector collaborations.
• Formed official partnership with The White House Office of Public Engagement culminating in digital media series called “TEAM: Tales of Excellence, Achievement and Mentorship” highlighting organizational impact on.
• Led public relation campaigns leading to features in TIME, CNN/Fortune, USA Today, Huffington Post, U.S. News & World Report, Fox News, KQED, The Mercury News, KRON 4 News Bay Area, ABC 7 News, etc.

Santa Clara, CA, US

• Served as chief digital strategist partnering with faculty, staff, and university administrators to develop and launch new media campaigns, coordinate communications, and provide technical support across sites
• Led strategy and operations for high-profile events, such as His Holiness the Dalai Lama's visit to SCU, annual university events (e.g. Freshmen Orientation, Grand Reunion, Commencement, etc.), and more
• Drove social media operations managing all parts of the online publication process and content development across six social media networks; increased fan growth on Twitter (210%), YouTube (300%), Instagram (1,050%).
• Collaborated with fund development staff to implement social media fundraising campaigns, including annual day of giving tripling initial goal to raise $800K from 3,000 donors in 24 hours
• Created first ambassador program engaging alumni (including million-dollar donor) by establishing community best practices and leveraging personal networks to bolster brand recognition and university reputation

San Jose, CA, US

• Provided program management and administrative support for NIH/NSF-funded programs aimed at increasing student diversity in STEM education and STEM careers
• Assessed teacher effectiveness and academic performance of 5,000+ undergraduate students in STEM classes across the university (~20% of undergraduate student body)
• Provided high-quality guidance and access to opportunities/events for diverse students as advisor of premedical student organization
• Co-taught and co-created curriculum with SJSU professor for biochemistry workshop that improved student performance in the class by one letter grade (on average)

Na, US

• Transformed the lives of 1,000+ impoverished Cambodians through a nonprofit that provided financial and volunteer support for a non-governmental organization on-site in Siem Reap, Cambodia
• Raised annual budget of $200K through corporate philanthropic partnerships resulting in 8 key grants, e.g. NVIDIA High Impact Grant – $50K for rural development projects, Google Grant – $120K per year in ad services.

Palo Alto, CA, US

• Facilitated a collaborative team environment of diverse health professionals and researchers working together to provide world-class service and publish scholarly research advancing the field of bariatric surgery
• Recruited study participants and enriched patient experience through effective communication and exceptional skills in data management of 1,000+ patients in non-invasive clinical studies
• Publications: (1) Bravo, S., Woodard, G., Hernandez-Boussard, T., & Morton, J. (2009). M1590 bariatric surgery improves musculoskeletal quality of life independent of weight loss and procedure type. Gastroenterology.

Master Of Arts (M.A.), Education Policy, Organization, And Leadership Studies

Certificate, Non-Profit/Public/Organizational Management

Doctorate Of Medicine, Medicine

Bachelors Of Arts, Psychology