Jalpa Patel - REDF

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- Our VisionAn economy that works. for everyone.
- Who We BackWe partner with social entrepreneurs to amplify the success of their businesses and the people they employ.
- How We Do ItWe help our enterprises grow further, faster through a combination of capital, capacity building, and community support.
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- Our WorkWe invest in businesses that reveal and reinforce the talent of people breaking through barriers to employment.
- AcceleratorA six-month cohort-based learning experience for leaders of early-stage enterprises to springboard growth.
- Growth PortfolioA multi-year investment in growth-stage employment social enterprises to help them scale sustainably.
- Impact InvestingFlexible loan capital for employment social entrepreneurs whose lived expertise is their collateral.
- Gov. Partnerships & PolicyAdvocacy and public sector partnerships to advance the field.
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- AboutWe envision a thriving and inclusive society where all people have the jobs and the support they need to realize their full potential.
- Mission & CultureIt’s not just what we do, it’s how we do it that matters.
- Our PeopleWe’re a motley crew of leaders and learners dedicated to building an economy that works. For everyone.
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- HistorySince 1997, REDF has been using business as a force for good.
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As associate director for REDF’s Community, Jalpa oversees the delivery of customized guidance and resources to alumni of REDF programs nationwide, helping them sustain and grow their impact. She also contributes to REDF’s work in building community among ESE entrepreneurs, facilitating peer learning and connections with field experts. A champion for diversity and inclusion, she works to ensure that enterprises led by people of color and those with lived experience are included, invested in, and supported. Jalpa is also a certified diversity coach and lends her expertise to coaching leaders across the sector.

Born to refugee and entrepreneurial parents, Jalpa has always been drawn to working directly with business leaders making a deep social impact. Before joining REDF, she spent four years at United Way Bay Area in various roles, including as Director of Rise Together, a partnership of over 250 Bay Area organizations working to reduce poverty in the region—an experience that continues to inform her work.

Jalpa was born and raised in Leicester, England. She received her B.A. in sociology and politics from the University of Northampton and her M.A. in international relations from the University of Leicester. Before moving to San Francisco in 2012, she worked as a child protection coordinator for the Leicestershire Police Department as a case manager for at-risk children.

Outside of work, Jalpa is busy raising her three small children and exploring the beautiful parks of Northern California.