Yscaira J.

Yscaira J. is an experienced educator and entrepreneur, currently serving as a Lecturer at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, where a graduate-level course on a Systems Change Innovation framework was developed. Yscaira holds the position of Entrepreneur in Residence at MIT DesignX, providing coaching to innovators globally, and has also coached at MIT Bootcamps, focusing on Disciplined Entrepreneurship. In leadership roles, Yscaira is a Senior Advisor and Chief Innovation Officer at Opportunity@Work, a General Partner at The Lab Fund, and a member of the Board of Directors for Innovation For Equity and Define American. Previous experience includes being the CEO of LaborX and an Entrepreneur in Residence at Google for Entrepreneurs, where efforts centered on enhancing diversity, equity, and inclusion in the entrepreneurial ecosystem. Yscaira's academic background includes a Bachelor of Arts from Columbia University and an MBA focused on Entrepreneurship and Innovation from MIT.