Jia leads product development at Shamiri, focusing on making mental health care accessible in sub-Saharan Africa. She is currently completing a dual MBA/MS degree at Columbia Business School and Columbia Engineering, with a background in Economics and Applied Mathematics from Williams College. Her professional experience includes two years as an Equity Derivatives Trader at Nomura in New York, where she developed expertise in risk management, financial markets, and data analytics.

Jia’s combination of business acumen and technical skill drives her mission to innovate in mental healthcare.