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Sabari Raja
Sabari Raja
Sabari is Managing Partner at JFFVentures, an early stage venture fund that partners with entrepreneurs building solutions at the intersection of education, workforce development and human potential.
Earlier, she co-founded Nepris, an Edtech company focused on career readiness and preparing students for the future of work. As an entrepreneur she raised investment capital from impact and venture investors and led the company through early growth and eventual acquisition by a private equity firm in 2021. Post-acquisition, she assisted the company with the leadership transition, merger, and rebranding (Pathful, Inc) and remained on the board of Pathful, Inc for 2 years.
Beyond investing from her fund, she is also an active angel investor and limited partner in funds focused on innovation in education and workforce with a passion for supporting first-time founders. She is an active member of Project W, Austin Women GP and ElleCap – groups that promote women in venture capital. She is also a TEDx speaker and actively speaks on the topic of entrepreneurship, social capital and impact driven investing.
She was the 2020 EY Entrepreneur of the year winner for the southwest region. Her journey and story has been captured in publications such as “Innovate Hers – Why purpose driven entrepreneurial women rise to top” and “Who you know – Unlocking students social capital”.
Sabari has an undergraduate degree in Electrical Engineering from India, Master’s in computer science from LSU and an Executive MBA from Cox School of Business, SMU. She lives in Austin, Texas and is also a busy mom with 2 boys, one high school Senior and one college Sophomore.
Find her on X.com: @sabari700
LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/sabari007
Read about Sabari Raja's journey:
https://betaboom.com/from-coconut-farms-to-edtech-sabari-rajas-bold-leap/
https://www.jff.org/jff-ventures-welcomes-sabari-raja-managing-partner/
Kavitha Imani
Kavitha Imani is the Chief Information Officer at Tektronix, where she drives digital transformation, fosters operational efficiency, and ensures that IT strategies are tightly aligned with business goals. With over 25 years of experience in Information Technology and more than 20 years in leadership roles, Kavitha has a proven track record of guiding high-performing teams in software development, middleware, quality engineering, and IT operations.
Her expertise spans the entire software development lifecycle, with a deep understanding of the technology stack across multiple products. Kavitha is passionate about leveraging transformation and innovation to build highly efficient and productive organizations, making these priorities core to every company she serves. She thrives on collaborating with people, ensuring a results-driven and transparent work environment where creativity and productivity flourish.
Kavitha holds a Master’s in Computer Science from the University of Oklahoma. Outside of work, she enjoys spending time with her family in Austin, where she lives with her husband and their 12-year-old daughter, who keeps her energized. An avid traveler, she’s always planning her next family adventure. Kavitha also loves dancing and stays active through daily workouts with Camp Gladiator, maintaining a balance between professional drive and personal well-being.
Anjali Kaul Zutshi
Anjali Kaul Zutshi is the Chief Development Officer of the Texas Historical Commission (THC), and the
Executive Director of the Friends of the Texas Historical Commission (FTHC). In this role, Anjali leads
the fundraising efforts of the FTHC in support of the Texas Historical Commission’s mission of historic
preservation.
Anjali has over 29 years of experience in the non-profit sector, in development and fundraising, strategic
planning, program development and non-profit management. She spent almost twelve years with the Trust
for Public Land, a national land conservation organization based out of San Francisco, CA, building the
Texas development program, coordinating several capital campaigns, and working on several municipal
public funding measures. Following her tenure at TPL, Anjali ran a successful fundraising consulting
business for nine years, continuing her work with land conservation organizations, as well as children,
youth, and aging services focused non-profits, before joining the THC team in 2016. Through her work
over the last 29 years, Anjali has established a successful track record – working with non-profits on
building sustainability through effective management, and with funders on building partnerships for
effective mission support and delivery.
Anjali is an architect by training, with a graduate degree in Community and Regional Planning from the
University of Texas at Austin. She is a Certified Fund-Raising Executive (CFRE), and she also holds a
Certificate in Fundraising Management (CFRM) and a Certificate in Nonprofit Executive Leadership
(CNEL) from the Indiana University Lilly Family School of Philanthropy. She is a graduate of Leadership
Austin, and is a committed community volunteer, having served in leadership positions on multiple
national, state, and local non-profit boards and committees. Anjali is currently the Board President for
Indie Meme, a cultural arts non-profit based in Austin. She is also a member of the Advisory Council for
the Annette Strauss Institute for Civic Life at the University of Texas at Austin, and the Advisory Board of
the University of North Texas Department of Linguistics.
Swati Nigam
Swati Nigam’s leadership is driven by both strategy and purpose, making her a transformative force in the nonprofit world. As Executive Director of American Friends of HelpAge India, she is at the forefront of efforts to support aging populations with dignity and care on a global scale.
Swati’s career began as a dental surgeon in India, but her passion for public health and social impact led her to look beyond individual care to the broader systems shaping community well-being. Armed with a Master’s in Public Health and a PMP certification, she expanded her expertise in the U.S., shaping initiatives & raising millions in support of programs over the years, at powerhouse organizations like Pratham USA, Ronald McDonald House Charities, and CARE. Across each role, her ability to mobilize resources, forge partnerships, and drive sustainable impact has left a lasting mark.
During her global health work, she recognized a critical gap—older adults, particularly in underserved communities, were often overlooked. Determined to change that, she made a conscious shift to elder care advocacy, ensuring dignity, support, and resources for aging populations worldwide.
Now based in Austin, Texas, Swati extends her impact beyond her professional role. She mentors women restarting their careers—whether after a break or a move across borders—and co-hosts the Austin chapter of a South Asian organization supporting families caring for aging parents in both India and the U.S.
With her unique combination of healthcare expertise, nonprofit acumen, and a deep commitment to service, Swati is not just leading an organization—she is driving a movement that bridges generations, cultures, and communities. Her story is a testament to the power of leadership that blends knowledge, empathy, and action to create lasting change.
