Y.R. has 10+ years of program management and operations experience working for nonprofits and universities. Most recently, she was a Program Manager for a USAID-funded project, where she was responsible for program design and execution. Prior to this, she was a Program Manager with Upwardly global, managing relationships with foundations, implementing organizations, governments and private sector partners. She was also responsible for ensuring that the organization’s investments were cutting-edge in nature and strategically aligned. From 2015-2017, Y.R. was Assistant to the Executive Director at Georgetown University’s Center for Social Impact & Innovation. Prior to this, she served as Assistant Director of George Mason University’s Center for Social Entrepreneurship.  Y.R. has an MBA from George Mason University.