Jana Persky

Jana Persky currently serves as Chief of Staff at Soar Autism Center, starting in December 2024. Prior to this role, Jana held various leadership positions at CareerWise USA from July 2021 to November 2024, including Vice President of Strategy, Vice President of Product Operations, and Chief of Staff. Jana was a Consultant in Community Development Strategy at ZOMALAB from January 2020 to June 2021, and previously served as Opportunity Zone Program Director at the Colorado Office of Economic Development and International Trade, where the program was recognized as one of the Top 10 Forbes OZ Community Organizations. Additionally, Jana worked as a Strategic Initiatives Manager focused on the Opportunity Zone Program and Blockchain Council, and began a career as a Business Analyst at McKinsey & Company from October 2016 to June 2018. Jana also held the position of President and Editor in Chief at The Stanford Daily Newspaper from July 2014 to February 2015. Jana earned a Bachelor's Degree with Honors and Distinction in Public Policy from Stanford University.