Joy Ippolito
InvestorSocial Investments Managing Director at American Family Insurance Institute for Corporate and Social Impact
Greater Madison Area
About
Social innovator with 18+ years in education research, policy, and clinical work. Previously served as an Executive Policy Advisor with the Wisconsin Department of Children and Families. Holds a Ph.D. and Ed.M. from Harvard University.
Experience
- Impact Capital ManagersDirector Board of Directorscurrent2026 — presentNew York, NY
- American Family Insurance Institute for Corporate and Social ImpactSocial Investments Managing Directorcurrent2024 — presentMadison, Wisconsin, United States
- American Family Insurance Institute for Corporate and Social ImpactSocial Impact Investment Director, Healthy Youth Development2018 — 2024Madison, Wisconsin
- PARENTPOWERED PBCBoard Observercurrent2021 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
- RISE Wisconsin, Inc.Board Member2023 — 2025Madison, Wisconsin, United States
- BabblyBoard Observer2022 — 2024Toronto, Ontario, Canada
- MathTalk PBCBoard Observer2022 — 2024
- AnswersNowDirector Board Of Directors2021 — 2024
- Headstream InnovationProfessional Advisor2021 — 2023San Francisco, California, United States
- Vincere HealthDirector Board Of Directors2021 — 2023Boston, Massachusetts, United States
- Levered LearningBoard Observer2021 — 2022Soquel, California, United States
- Voxy EnGenBoard Of Directors Observer2020 — 2022
- X2AIBoard of Directors Observer2019 — 2022San Francisco Bay Area
- ManateeBoard Observer2020 — 2022Denver, Colorado, United States
- Wisconsin Department of Children & FamiliesAnti-Human Trafficking Coordinator & Policy Advisor Executive2016 — 2018Madison, Wisconsin Area
- Chapin Hall at the University of ChicagoResearcher2011 — 2016Greater Chicago Area
- The University of Chicago Urban Teacher Education ProgramAdjunct Professor2013 — 2016Greater Chicago Area
- Harvard Graduate School of EducationSenior Teaching Fellow2006 — 2011
- Wilmette Public SchoolsSchool Social Work Intern2004 — 2005
- University of Chicago HospitalsResearch Assistant2004 — 2005
- Presbyterian HomesSocial Work Intern2003 — 2004
Skills & more
Board GovernanceImpact InvestingSocial ImpactVenture CapitalPowerPointSAS1Atlas.ti1MplusMental Health2Microsoft ExcelClinical ResearchAdolescents4
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SPSSResearchTeachingQualitative ResearchProgram EvaluationPsychologyData AnalysisNon-profitsData CollectionCommunity OutreachCurriculum DesignNonprofitsLanguages English
From Joy's professional profile.
Colleagues at American Family Insurance Institute for Corporate and Social Impact
Amber Porter
Associate at American Family Insurance Institute for Corporate and Social Impact
Chaarvi Badani
Venture Capital Senior Associate at American Family Insurance Institute for Corporate and Social Impact
Dr. Joy Ippolito
Social Investments Managing Director at American Family Insurance Institute for Corporate and Social Impact
Michael Casson
Director at Altas Partners
William Busch
Operations and Platform Lead at American Family Insurance Institute for Corporate and Social Impact
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Joy Ippolito?
- Social innovator with 18+ years in education research, policy, and clinical work. Previously served as an Executive Policy Advisor with the Wisconsin Department of Children and Families. Holds a Ph.D. and Ed.M. from Harvard University.
- Where does Joy Ippolito work?
- Joy Ippolito is Social Investments Managing Director at American Family Insurance Institute for Corporate and Social Impact.
- Where did Joy Ippolito go to school?
- Joy Ippolito studied at Harvard Graduate School of Education (Ed.D., Human Development); Harvard Graduate School of Education (Ed.M., Prevention Science & Practice (formerly Risk & Prevention)); University of Chicago (M.A., Social Work).
Same school
Also attended Harvard Graduate School of Education28
Caroline FayThe Extra Group at Mucker CapitalKhalil FullerPartner & Head of Dorm at Pear VCS.K. LeeExecutive Coach at Roble VenturesMalvika BhagwatOperating Partner and Head of Outcomes at Owl VenturesAllison JeglaHead of Platform at Renown Capital PartnersRolland JanairoSV2 Board Vice Chair at Silicon Valley
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Also attended University of Chicago446
Mark SusterManaging Partner at Upfront VenturesShardul ShahInvestor at Index VenturesSam BlackmanEntrepreneur in Residence at GV (Google Ventures)Clay FisherInvestor at Spark CapitalMaria HeyenInvestor at LightbankJonas CiplickasPrincipal at Scale Venture Partners
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Also attended Loyola University Chicago40
Jennifer CarolanCo-founder at Reach CapitalSri PedduInvestor at Powerhouse VenturesLijuan WangSenior Accountant at Red Cell IncubationChloe BierutCommunity & Events Manager at Energize VenturesKyle WelbornCofounder & General Partner at Cultivation CapitalClaire KnowltonMarketing Associate at F-Prime Capital Partners
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Shared employers
Also worked at RISE Wisconsin, Inc.2
Also worked at Babbly2
Also worked at AnswersNow5
Ulili OnovakpuriManaging Partner at Kapor CapitalChaarvi BadaniVenture Capital Senior Associate at American Family Insurance Institute for Corporate and Social ImpactPhill Lawson-ShanksWayfinder at 53 StationsDr. Joy IppolitoSocial Investments Managing Director at American Family Insurance Institute for Corporate and Social ImpactMichael CassonDirector at Altas Partners
