Christopher Okoa is a senior director in Finance at JFF. He leads the organization’s budgeting and forecasting efforts, working closely with department heads and 120 budget owners. With a strategic approach to financial management, he plays a key role in driving financial strategy, optimizing resource allocation, and enhancing operational efficiency to support JFF’s mission.
His skills and areas of expertise include:
- Financial modeling and forecasting
- Strategic financial planning
- Budgeting and resource allocation
- Executive financial reporting
- Pay equity analysis
Before joining JFF, Okoa spent over seven years at the Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority, where he served as associate director of budget and financial planning. In this role, he managed an $800 million portfolio, led a team of 12, and implemented advanced budgeting tools to strengthen financial performance. He also developed procurement strategies and financial models that improved efficiency and cost management across the organization.
Educational background:
- Bachelor’s degree in international political economy, McGill University, Montreal, Quebec
- MBA, Imperial College Business School, London, England
- Master’s degree in development economics, Penn State University
- Certification in corporate financial planning & analysis, Association for Financial Professionals
- Graduate certificate in applied statistics, Penn State University
- Graduate certificate in coaching, Cambridge University