As Chief Executive Officer of Mercy Corps, Tjada leads a team of nearly 4,300 humanitarians, who provide immediate relief and help communities forge new paths to prosperity in the face of disaster, conflict, poverty, and climate change, reaching 38 million people in 40+ countries in the last year.  

Tjada's previous work includes roles at CARE, Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, the U.S. Agency for International Development’s Bureau for Food Security, and McKinsey & Company.  

In addition to leading Mercy Corps, Tjada sits on the Climate Migration Council and is a life member of the Council on Foreign Relations. Tjada earned a B.A. from Harvard College and an M.B.A. from Harvard Business School. When she’s not working, Tjada enjoys reading and spending time with her family