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Jit Vaitha

Boulder

Summary

Dynamic NGO Director and Operations Consultant with a proven track record of growth and enduring operations within the NGO and private sector. Expert in business development and strategic asset management. I successfully led teams through challenges, including COVID-19, while fostering community relationships and driving sustainable growth.

Overview

25
25
years of professional experience

Work History

NGO Director /Business Operations Consultant

Rise2shine, Inc.
11.2011 - Current
  • Led a team of six people in opening a charity preschool for 72 malnourished children in Haiti, which is still currently operating 14 years later
  • Grew organization from 13 children and two staff to 72 children and 11 staff within two years of opening.
  • Handled financing and construction of a new preschool building in Haiti
  • Personally negotiated food supply and wage contracts in Haiti, along with building relationships with local leaders.

Operations Consultant

Leapfrog Early Learning Academy
06.2010 - 03.2025
  • Led team to grow from one early learning center in a low-income area of Atlanta (45 children / 7 staff) to three locations (250+ children / 48 staff)
  • Two expanded locations include a nature-based preschool and technical-based after school program
  • Handle annual audits and helped gain state quality rating
  • Advised on real estate investment and acquisitions in order to create alternative revenue streams
  • Successfully guided organization through COVID lockdowns
  • Handled financial aspects of entity, including end of year taxation, payroll and forecasting & budgeting
  • Coached low-income families on money management and career advice (on personal time)


Business Analyst

Clear Channel Outdoor
09.2000 - 05.2009
  • Analyzed actual sales with forecasts and budget budget
  • Generated ad-hoc reports to evaluate specific business requirements.

Education

Bachelor of Arts - Economics

University of Leicester
Leicester, United Kingdom
06-2000

Skills

  • Remote NGO operations management
  • Team Leadership
  • Negotiation
  • Business Development
  • Strategic Asset Management
  • Lasting relationship builder

Interests

  • Running & hiking
  • Cooking
  • Spending time with family
  • Travel

Timeline

NGO Director /Business Operations Consultant

Rise2shine, Inc.
11.2011 - Current

Operations Consultant

Leapfrog Early Learning Academy
06.2010 - 03.2025

Business Analyst

Clear Channel Outdoor
09.2000 - 05.2009

Bachelor of Arts - Economics

University of Leicester
Jit Vaitha