Desmond Tanko Jumbam

Desmond Tanko Jumbam has a diverse and extensive work experience. Desmond Tanko began their career in 2010 as a Mathematics and Calculus Tutor at Delaware Technical & Community College. From 2012 to 2015, they worked at Taylor University as an Organic Chemistry Teacher's Assistant, Natural Sciences Peer/Study-table Tutor, and Research Assistant. In 2015, they became an Academic Tutor and Monitor at the University of Notre Dame. Desmond Tanko then moved on to Harvard Medical School, where they served as a Research Assistant and Health Policy Analyst from 2016 to 2019. In 2018, they also worked as a Project Coordinator at Boston Children's Hospital. In 2022, they joined The Aspen Institute as a Fellow and later became a Senior Fellow. Desmond Tanko also became a Board Member at King's Global Health Partnerships in the same year. Currently, they hold positions at Operation Smile as a Health Policy Consultant and Director of Health Policy and Advocacy. Starting in 2023, they will also take on the role of Director of the Global Surgery Advocacy Fellowship at Operation Smile.

Desmond Tanko Jumbam obtained a Master of Business Administration (MBA) degree from the University of Notre Dame - Mendoza College of Business by the year 2025. Desmond Tanko also holds a Master of Science (M.S.) degree in Global Health from the University of Notre Dame, achieved between 2015 and 2016. Desmond completed their Bachelor of Arts (BA) in Biology/Biological Sciences, General from Taylor University during the period of 2012 to 2015. Additionally, they earned certifications in "Entrepreneurship 1: Developing the Opportunity" from Coursera in 2017 and "Value-Based Healthcare Delivery" from Harvard Business School (year not specified). Desmond's earlier education history at Rain Forest International School is unspecified.