Jian Bland
New York,NY
Summary
Jian Bland is a strategic partnerships professional working in the cross-sector of technology, social impact, and the future of work. With 7+ years of product design, innovation, and stakeholder management, Jian has a background working with large corporations, venture capital firms, startups, and non-profits alike generating strategies, implementation, and evaluations. Jian currently leads Mastercard’s New York City Technology Hub, 1 of 7 global innovation centers. There she focuses on enabling revolutionary technologies that are reshaping the digital economy for everyone. Jian builds relationships across New York City leveraging Mastercard's expertise to design inclusive financial technology to spur economic development. Prior to her current work, Jian managed a city-wide social impact strategy focused on education and economic mobility in New Jersey.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
Director, New York City Tech Hub
Mastercard
06.2022 - Current
- Identified and engaged with over 300 government, industry associations and advocacy groups, to collaborate on shared goals.
- Collaborated with internal teams to create over 600+ showcases, summits, and forums to further customer engagement strategy and showcase cutting edge technology.
- Developed and implemented a localized community engagement framework, strategy and over 500K in sponsorships of small businesses and non profits across New York City
- Partnered with over 25 cross-functional teams in support of creating and implementing plans to foster a great experience for employees.
- Developed a Global Tech Hub location engagement plan and roadmap that fosters diversity, equity & inclusion in partnership with Business Resource Groups.
- Worked closely with cross-functional teams to support integrating ESG considerations into all aspects of Tech Hub location operations
Graduate Teaching Assistant
University Of Pennsylvania
09.2022 - Current
- Graduate teaching assistant for Social Impact and International Development course within the School of Social Policy and Practice.
The class offered students a grounding in and an overview of the field of international development and practice. The course explored the evolution of goals, models, and assessments of development across history as well as the key debates in economic, political, and human development, and the challenges of responsible intervention.
Students were challenged to explore impact creation in resource-constrained settings, especially outside of one’s home community.
The course studied ways to adapt solutions as a way of generating ideas and social entrepreneurship as a development model including the challenges of participation, deliverability and distribution, revenue generation, uncertainty, and risk. - Developed strong rapport with students through open communication channels, fostering an inclusive learning environment.
- Developed and graded exams and assessments to evaluate student learning and provide feedback on performance.
- Enhanced student comprehension by incorporating visual aids and real-world examples into lectures.
- Engaged in scholarship research to contribute to academic community and stay informed about financial aid for students.
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Fellow
Rutgers, The State University Of New Jersey
05.2021 - 07.2022
- Developed a network of over 30 faculty, educators, and community-based organization fellows with bi-weekly opportunities to connect, grow, support one another, and share experiences and curricular materials.
- Identified community-engaged anti-racist principles and practices for pedagogy and 6 curriculum development projects.
In alignment with NJ Student Learning Standards, developed, drafted, and disseminated K-12 community-engaged anti-racist curricular materials across 4 public school Districts. - Applied research technique to determine effectiveness of DEI and social interventions.
- Transformed company culture by promoting diversity, equity, inclusion principles throughout all organizational levels leading to increased morale among staff members.
Director of Strategic Partnerships
New Brunswick Tomorrow
07.2018 - 05.2022
- Supervised a staff of over 20, focused on establishing, cultivating, and maintaining strategic partnerships
- Designed $750K+ strategies for nonprofits and corporations such as Johnson & Johnson, the Smithsonian, and Rutgers University to articulate, implement, and evaluate philanthropic, social impact, and racial equity goals
- Secured funding of $1MM+ from the National Education Association to implement racial equity initiatives with state affiliates.
- Executed over $1.5MM internal fundraising strategies, complex donor communications, advocacy campaigns, & prospect research..
- Submitted over $850K in grants and awards annually for nonprofit partners and corporate stakeholders .
- Developed annual programming and engagements for 10,000+ students and staff at K-12 and Higher Education levels .
- Delivered 20+ speaking engagements annually to a diverse audience, advocating for high impact initiatives and funding
Director of Nonprofit Strategy
New Brunswick Education Foundation
03.2017 - 07.2018
- Executed $100K in individual giving, annual giving, and year-end giving campaigns for educator populations
- Drove the procurement process of grant awards from Wells Fargo, PNC, and Johnson & Johnson to secure ongoing partnerships
- Conducted market research and analysis on the needs and interests of 40+ prospective funders and grantees annually
- Led fund development through stewardship of 20+ corporate sponsors and donors while providing grantees ongoing support
- Administered grant identification, writing, and program management while drafting proposals to improve nonprofit capital development, expand infrastructure, and fund new initiatives
Education
Master of Science - Policy
University of Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, PA05.2022
Bachelor of Arts - Cognitive Psychology
Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey
New Brunswick, NJ05.2015
Timeline
Graduate Teaching Assistant
University Of Pennsylvania
09.2022 - Current
Director, New York City Tech Hub
Mastercard
06.2022 - Current
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Fellow
Rutgers, The State University Of New Jersey
05.2021 - 07.2022
Director of Strategic Partnerships
New Brunswick Tomorrow
07.2018 - 05.2022
Director of Nonprofit Strategy
New Brunswick Education Foundation
03.2017 - 07.2018
Master of Science - Policy
University of Pennsylvania
Bachelor of Arts - Cognitive Psychology
Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey