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Kristina Francis

Executive Director
Jobs for the Future

Kristina Francis is the executive director of JFFLabs. In this role, she oversees advisory, acceleration, data, and investing initiatives that connect traditional systems with systems disruptors to enable equitable economic mobility.
Kristina has more than 20 years of experience in corporate operations and entrepreneurial ventures focused on management consulting, business development, software and data integration, and impact investing competencies.
Kristina has a passion for education, empowerment, and wealth building. She wants to make sure that all people, especially women, have pathways to education and reliable pathways to solid jobs that lead to rewarding careers and economic advancement. For some adults, this may mean learning new skills at community college, obtaining a four-year degree online, working toward a promotion with an employer, or pursuing entrepreneurship as a career.

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Events featuring Kristina Francis
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