The Hot Seat: Jonathan Kaufman | Cofounder & Principal @ Third Plateau

The Fireside Chat:

The Hot Seat (Fireside Chat) is a moderated conversation featuring leaders and people of influence from the business community and public sector. By highlighting stories of success (primarily from women and people of color), this event is designed to be an inspirational, mentorial resource for entrepreneurs and professionals.

About Your Guest:

Jonathan Kaufman (he/him) is co-founder of Third Plateau Social Impact Strategies. In this role, Jonathan collaborates with nonprofits, foundations, and social entrepreneurs all over the world, helping them expand and deepen their impact. He specializes in business and strategic planning, organizational culture, boards of directors, community engagement, and impact assessment for a wide array of Third Plateau’s clients.

About Your Host, Rubelyn Chu:

Rubelyn Chu is the GM of ProDev, part of the YPC non-profit organization, and Co-Founder of Access2, a sourcing and staffing marketplace that operates in tandem with community organizations. We help ensure that space is occupied by providing opportunity through events and storytelling through our unique platform, one of them being sports.

Rubelyn is also part of the Alumni Advisory Board and Advisee in the Entrepreneurship Program at Northwest University and is a mentor to local high school and college students and in the local startup community. When she isn’t working, she can be found in the gym, going on road trips/traveling or with family and friends.