Tjada D’Oyen McKenna

As Chief Executive Officer of Mercy Corps, Tjada leads a team of 5,900+ humanitarians, who provide immediate relief and help communities forge new paths to prosperity in the face of disaster, poverty, and climate change, reaching 38 million people in 40+ countries.

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.

Tjada earned a B.A. and M.B.A. from Harvard. When she’s not working, Tjada enjoys reading and spending time with her husband and two sons.