April Ann Chou

April Chou is a Managing Director of Jasper Ridge Partners where she leads the team that focuses on philanthropic and impact advisory services.

April has built and led high-performing teams in both the social sector and philanthropy. Most recently, she served as a founding executive team member of the OneTen Coalition, focusing on the organization’s powerful mission of family-sustaining careers for Black talent. Previously, she served as Vice President and the Interim Head of Education for the Chan Zuckerberg Initiative, where she led the education program and its philanthropic investments. April was the Chief Growth and Operating Officer of KIPP Northern California Public Schools, where she partnered with educators, families, and local communities to create and support high-quality schools. She was also a Partner at NewSchools Venture Fund, where she led efforts to build a community of education entrepreneurs to address opportunity gaps for students. April began her career with McKinsey & Company, working with clients in the U.S., China, and Singapore.

April has served as a trusted advisor and executive coach to clients working in education, economic mobility, racial equity, and philanthropy. She currently serves on the boards of The Charles and Helen Schwab Foundation and Western Governors University. She also serves on the Alumni Council Executive Committee of Princeton University. April is a moderator for the Aspen Institute, a Pahara Institute Fellow, a member of the Aspen Global Leadership Network, and an alumna of Leadership San Francisco. She is also teaches a course on philanthropy as a Lecturer at the Stanford Graduate School of Business. April received her bachelor’s degree from Princeton University’s School of Public and International Affairs and holds an MBA from the Stanford Graduate School of Business and Masters in Education from Stanford University. She lives in San Francisco with her husband and their two teenage sons.