Jadeline Cao

Special Assistant to the President and CEO

Jadeline works with the Vice President, Program Strategy to manage and drive vital operational initiatives across the program team. She oversees a variety of team-critical needs and seeks to increase the effectiveness and efficiency of the program team by creating structures for cross-functional alignment, operationalizing program impact, and managing special projects.

In previous roles, Jadeline sharpened her operational leadership, project management, and facilitation skills to maximize collaboration and outcomes for mission-driven teams. She has a diverse background within the non-profit sector from community lending to non-profit consulting to public education. Most recently, Jadeline worked at YES Prep where she managed strategic initiatives and special projects in the office of the CEO and later on the talent team.

She holds a Bachelor of Arts in anthropology and urban studies from the University of Texas at Austin.