Alli Chagi-Starr

About

Strategic leader with 20+ years of experience advancing social impact, workforce development, and equity-focused programs. Proven success designing and scaling high-impact initiatives, raising over $3M, and leading cross-sector partnerships across higher education, government, and nonprofits. Known for building trust, driving innovative initiatives, advancing high performing teams, and delivering on community-centered outcomes. Currently serving as regional director of C2C Impact Engine, Northeastern University, she develops multi-sectoral research and community partnerships, communications and funding strategies, regional policy equity convenings and seminars, and designed and launched NU Oakland's (Mills College) first summer youth employment program serving underrepresented and underestimated high school students from 15 East Bay high schools. Her new program Bridge to AI launches this summer, 2025! As a strategic advisor for the City of Oakland’s Workforce Development Division, Chagi-Starr worked to expand investments and cross-departmental alignment to improve outcomes for under- and unemployed youth and adults. In her role, she supported the roll out of $14 million to 20 esse

Experience

Education