Jonathan Bonaiuto, Vice President of Strategy & Growth

Jonathan is an experienced executive dedicated to empowering underinvested communities with innovative, human-centered solutions. He boasts a background in strategy, business development, and operations across the social enterprise, technology, and healthcare industries. His journey spans Fortune 500 corporations, venture-backed startups, and leading national nonprofits.  

Jonathan is focused on aiding individuals facing employment barriers to find meaningful careers. As STRIVE's Vice President of Strategy & Growth, he drives the organization's strategic direction and oversees STRIVE’s expansion efforts to achieve its ambitious 5x growth goals by 2033.  

Before joining STRIVE, Jonathan served as Vice President of Strategy and Business Development at Honest Jobs, facilitating connections between companies and talented employees seeking a second chance. Earlier roles included contributions to NYC-based mission-driven organizations, The Center for Employment Opportunities and The Fortune Society, supporting their sustainable growth.  

In his past life, Jonathan worked as a strategy consultant in the corporate sector, advising on strategy and acquisitions. However, his own involvement with the criminal justice system transformed his perspective. Since then, he's been committed to helping individuals without the same professional and academic privilege he had to find deserving careers and fostering acceptance and reintegration for those with criminal justice involvement. 

Jonathan holds an MBA from Columbia Business School, a BBA, and an MS in Finance from Loyola University in Maryland. He currently resides in New York City.