Missy Narula

Missy Narula is the Chief Executive Officer of both the Crankstart Foundation and Crankstart Management LLC, positions she has held since June 2021.1 Based in the San Francisco Bay Area, Narula oversees the foundation's philanthropic initiatives and manages investments for the family office.1

Prior to her current role, Narula's career includes:

1. Founder and CEO of Exhale Parent (May 2019 - June 2021)3
2. Project Leader at The Boston Consulting Group in San Francisco and Tokyo offices (August 2007 - January 2011)3
3. Investment Banking Analyst at UBS Investment Bank (2003 - 2005)3

Narula has an impressive educational background, holding an MBA from Harvard Business School, where she graduated with High Distinction as a Baker Scholar, placing in the top 5% of her class.3 She completed her undergraduate studies in Psychology at Yale University from 1999 to 2003.2

At Crankstart, Narula leads efforts addressing social issues, focusing on Education, Economic Mobility, Democracy, Housing Security, Sciences, and the Environment.1 She is known for combining community orientation with an investor mindset and operational creativity.1

Personally, Narula is a mother of three, balancing her family life with her demanding career in philanthropy and management.1