Jama Adams

About Jama Adams

Building community and partnerships rooted in our shared democratic values to support frontline democracy defenders who face authoritarian threats.From growing the Giving Pledge to $1 trillion to raising $1.8 billion for fusion energy in just 12 weeks, Jama Adams brings 25 years of executive leadership across technology startups, philanthropy, policy, impact investing, community organizations, and government, leading with values to scale groundbreaking organizations, create powerful coalitions, and generate billions to solve hard problems in climate innovation, responsible AI, and public service.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 244 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. As COO and Executive Director of Responsible Innovation Labs, she spearheaded a groundbreaking Responsible AI Framework 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 wisdom and values into collective power. She has taught community organizing at Harvard Kennedy School, and worked in government and political campaigns, including a monthlong surge effort in Arizona for the 2024 election. Jama is a founding member of the Global Giving Tech + Innovation Council. She connects startup founders, philanthropists, tech leaders, political organizers, investors, policymakers, and community advocates to solve hard problems together.Jama holds a B.A. in Political Science from the University of California, Los Angeles and a Master of Public Policy from Harvard University’s Kennedy School of Government, where she was valedictorian and received and a full-tuition scholarship as a Kennedy Fellow.

Experience

1. Founding Member, Tech Innovation Council

   Globalgiving

   Mar 2024 — Present

   Founding member of Tech + Innovation Council focused on leveraging technology and innovation for philanthropic impact and social good

Education

• Harvard Kennedy School

  MPP, Press, Politics and Public Policy

  2004 — 2006

• UCLA

  B.A., Political Science, Minors in Urban Planning and Women’s Studies

  1997 — 2001

Skills

• Consulting
• Message Development
• Voter Contact
• Public Relations
• Business Strategy
• Story
• Venture Philanthropy
• Team Motivation
• Public Policy
• Non-Profits
• Strategic Communications
• Community Organizations
• Executive Communications Support
• Community Outreach
• Legislative Relations
• Political Campaigns
• Writing
• Community Organizing
• Volunteer Management
• Strategic Consulting
• Management Consulting
• Government
• Nonprofits
• Public Speaking
• Volunteer Recruiting
• Political Communication
• Development of Strategy
• Gotv
• Message Creation
• Content Strategy
• Fundraising
• Philanthropy
• Team Management
• Inspiring Teams
• Key Message Development
• High Net Worth Individuals
• Grassroots Organizing
• Public Affairs
• Storytelling
• Relationship Development