About
Rolland Janairo has been Executive Director of the Silicon Valley Urban Debate League since 2018. He graduated from Brown University and earned a Master's degree in Education from the Harvard Graduate School of Education, and previously held roles at Jumpstart for Young Children, Life is Good Playmakers, and as Chief Operating Officer at World Savvy. He focuses on education and supporting students, and also serves on the boards of the Thrive Alliance of Nonprofits of San Mateo County and the California Association of Urban Debate Leagues.
Experience
- Institute of Nonprofit PracticeSenior Fellowcurrent2022 — present
- Silicon Valley Urban Debate League (SVUDL)Chief Executive Officercurrent2018 — presentSan Jose, California, United States
- Common Purpose2025 American Express Leadership Academy2025 — 2026
- Association of Fundraising Professionals IDEA FellowshipFellow2022 — 2023
- Silicon Valley Multicultural Awards ProgramFellow2020 — 2022
- World SavvyChief Operating Officer2017 — 2018San Francisco, California
- World SavvyNational Director of Partnerships2016 — 2017San Francisco Bay Area
- World SavvyDirector Of Finance And Administration2014 — 2016San Francisco Bay Area
- The Life is good Kids FoundationDirector of Playmaker Operations2010 — 2014
- Harvard Alumni AssociationAppointed Director of the Harvard Graduate School of Education2007 — 2010
- Project JoyDirector of Operations2008 — 2010
- CAYL Institute Schott Fellowship2008 Schott Fellow2008 — 2009
- Jumpstart for Young ChildrenAssociate Director of Teacher Development2006 — 2008
- HGSE Alumni of Color Advisory BoardAdvisory Board Member2006 — 2008
- National Assocation for the Education of Young ChildrenConsulting Editor Panelist for Young Children publication2004 — 2007
- Brown/Fox Point Early Childhood Education CenterPreschool and Kindergarten Teacher2001 — 2003
Education
- Harvard Graduate School of EducationEdM, Human Development and Psychology2003 — 2004
- Brown UniversityScB, Psychology1998 — 2002
Skills & more
Board Governance1Nonprofit Management2Customer Relationship Management (CRM)2Community Partnership Development1Nonprofit Finance2Human Resources1Organizational Culture1Executive Leadership1Strategic Planning3
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Khalil 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 PartnersSophie Yifan ChanImpact Partner at Fresco CapitalSanna BediInnovation Specialist at UNICEF Innovation Fund
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Also attended Brown University301
Alexis AbramsPartner, General Counsel at Felicis VenturesJohn KimInvestor Relations at General CatalystAli Fisher SweetInvestor at Index VenturesMark GoldbergInvestor at Index VenturesKarim FarisInvestor at GV (Google Ventures)Dylan FieldCo-founder and CEO of Figma
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Shared employers
Also worked at Common Purpose1
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