Nicole Jain — SPARQNOW

At-a-Glance

Serves as Management Fellow (Industry Manager) at the Los Angeles County Department of Economic Opportunity since 2023.
Previously served as Chief Strategy Officer (CSO) at OOTify from September 2018 to January 2023.
Led public education reform efforts with Chicago Public Schools and Los Angeles Unified School District.
Serves on the boards of The Pad Project, Harmony Through Education, USC RISHI, Lotus Petal, and Ootify.
Author of children's books focused on early mental health education.
Holds a Master’s in Education Policy and Management from Harvard University and degrees from the University of Southern California.

Biography

Nicole Jain dedicates her career to public service and leadership, with a focus on advancing equity in PK–12 public education policy and management. She currently serves as a Management Fellow (Industry Manager) at the Los Angeles County Department of Economic Opportunity. Jain holds a Master’s in Education Policy and Management from Harvard University, along with a BS in Public Policy and a BA in Political Science from the University of Southern California.