John Kalafatas brings 30 years of experience leading mission-driven organizations to impact, equity, sustainability, and scale. At KIPP Public Schools, the nation’s largest charter school network (160,000 students and alumni), John currently serves as a Senior Relationship Manager guiding 6 growing KIPP regions (40+ schools) to prepare students with the skills and confidence to lead fulfilling lives and create a more just world.

Prior, John served as COO/CFO of KIPP Massachusetts to improve student outcomes, quadruple in size, and raise $54M in capital. As a Portfolio Manager at the Edna McConnell Clark Foundation, John invested $40M in grantees advancing opportunities for youth overcoming poverty. At City Year, a national service and education organization, John served as Director of Strategic Planning & Organizational Development and a Regional Director managing site Executive Directors. He has also worked as a management consultant, university fundraiser, and researcher at the Duke and Harvard centers for social enterprise. John is the Owner of Kalafatas Partners, which provides leadership coaching, management consulting, and board development for mission-driven organizations. 

John is a graduate of Tufts University, Harvard Business School, and the National Outdoor Leadership School. He lives in North Carolina with his wife Karen (a fundraising and communications consultant) and daughter Becca.