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Jakada Imani

Chief Executive Officer

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The Management Center

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About

Jakada is a spiritually-rooted coach and trainer with over 30 years of experience working in racial, social, and economic justice movements with a focus on workers' rights, community organizing, and green jobs. In his current role as CEO at The Management Center (TMC), Jakada focuses on increasing its impact. Most recently, Jakada co-authored the best-selling book, “Management in a Changing World,” to provide social change leaders with practical tools to be equitable managers. In 2013, he received a Change Maker Fellowship from the Pacific School of Religion, where he served for two years leading a center for spiritual and social transformation. He is blessed to share his life with his partner Laura and their blended family of 6 powerful and creative children.

Experience

Chief Executive OfficerThe Management Center
Apr 2021
Senior PartnerThe Management Center
Mar 2017 to Apr 2021
Board ChairGreenpeace
Jan 2019 to Dec 2024
Board MemberOneLife Institute - Spirituality & Social Action
Sep 2013 to Dec 2021
Managing DirectorThe Workers Lab
Sep 2016 to Feb 2017
Director of Capacity Building InitiativesThe Center for Popular Democracy Basic company page — company details not listed yet
May 2016 to Sep 2016
Director, Ignite Institute @ PSRPacific School of Religion
Jan 2014 to May 2016
Executive DirectorElla Baker Center for Human Rights
Apr 2007 to Aug 2013
Campaign Director, Books Not BarsElla Baker Center for Human Rights
Dec 2005 to Mar 2007
16 AD Delegate to California Democractic PartyCalifornia Democratic Party
Jan 2008 to Dec 2012

Education

Pacific School of Religion
Certificate Theology/Theological Studies
2013 to 2014
Oakland High School
1988 to 1991