Natasha is a non-profit founder, executive, and philanthropist with a passion for addressing social justice challenges. Since Natasha immigrated to the United States from Brazil as a scholarship recipient, she has been a tireless advocate for creating spaces where all voices matter. In 2015, Natasha co-founded Freedom Forward, an organisation working to improve systems in San Francisco to make the commercial sexual exploitation of youth less likely and less harmful. Natasha currently serves as the vice president for The Ray and Dagmar Dolby Family Fund, managing a portfolio of social investments. She is also on the board of Asha Rising, a community-based organisation responding to the need for shelter, safety, dignity, and care for women in India.
Previously Natasha was a research fellow with Stanford University’s Center for Human Rights and International Justice focusing on the domestic child sex trafficking in Brazil. She also served on the board of Human Rights Watch, where she chaired the Human Capital and Organization Diversity Committee. Natasha received an MBA from Stanford University Graduate School of Business, and an MA in Education from Stanford University Graduate School of Education. Natasha and her husband reside in San Francisco with their three girls.