Sabari Raja is the Managing Partner at JFFVentures, an early-stage impact venture fund investing in technology-driven solutions that advance economic mobility for underserved learners and workers. She was previously the co-founder and CEO of Nepris, an edtech company connecting students with industry professionals to bring real-world relevance to classrooms. Sabari led the company through early growth and its acquisition by a private equity firm in 2021, and later supported its transition into Pathful, Inc., where she served on the board for two years.
With 20+ years of experience scaling mission-driven ventures, Sabari is an active investor, mentor, and advisor to early-stage founders building at the intersection of impact and scale. She is a TEDx speaker and was named the 2020 EY Entrepreneur of the Year (Southwest Region). Her story has been captured in publications such as “Innovate Hers – Why purpose-driven entrepreneurial women rise to the top” and “Who you know – Unlocking students’ social capital”.
Sabari holds degrees in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, and an Executive MBA. She lives in Austin, Texas, with her husband and two sons.