Jo Rao
About Jo Rao
Jo Rao serves as the Chief of Staff at Wysa, bringing extensive experience in organizational development and employee engagement. With a strong academic background and a history of leadership roles, Rao focuses on optimizing workforce performance and fostering organizational excellence.
Work at Wysa
Jo Rao serves as the Chief of Staff at Wysa, a position held since 2022. In this role, Rao focuses on optimizing organizational performance and employee engagement. Wysa is known for its innovative mental health solutions, and Rao's leadership contributes to the company's strategic initiatives and operational excellence. The Chief of Staff role involves collaborating with various departments to ensure alignment with the company's goals and objectives.
Previous Experience at DayToDay Health
Prior to joining Wysa, Jo Rao worked at DayToDay Health in multiple capacities. From 2019 to 2020, Rao served as the Learning and Development Project Manager, where responsibilities included designing and implementing training programs. Subsequently, from 2020 to 2022, Rao held the position of Organizational Development Lead, focusing on employee engagement and organizational excellence. This experience provided Rao with a strong foundation in workforce benchmarking and career development.
Education and Expertise
Jo Rao has a strong educational background with a Master of Arts in Communications from the University of Chicago, achieved between 2000 and 2002. Additionally, Rao earned a Master of Science in Health Policy Analysis from The Heller School for Social Policy and Management at Brandeis University, completing the program in 2019. This academic foundation supports Rao's expertise in people and performance, as well as organizational development.
Background in Community Leadership
Jo Rao has experience in community leadership, having served as the Local Group Lead for Moms Demand Action for Gun Sense in America from 2014 to 2016. In this role, Rao engaged with local communities to advocate for gun safety and policy changes. This position reflects Rao's commitment to social issues and ability to mobilize community efforts.
Professional Skills and Focus
Jo Rao leverages a robust background in People and Performance to enhance employee engagement and drive organizational success. Rao is recognized as a passionate people champion and a serial problem solver, with a focus on systems thinking in organizational development. Expertise includes partnering with senior leadership to design and evaluate people programs, ensuring alignment with organizational goals.