Ida Ahmadpour
About Ida Ahmadpour
Ida Ahmadpour serves as the Vice President of Operations at Beyond Type 1, where she has significantly contributed to the organization's digital presence and philanthropic model. With a background in education and public health, she has held various leadership roles in nonprofit organizations across the United States and Hong Kong.
Current Role at Beyond Type 1
Ida Ahmadpour serves as the Vice President of Operations at Beyond Type 1, a position she has held since 2019. In this role, she has played a significant part in expanding the organization's digital presence, which has contributed to Beyond Type 1 becoming the largest diabetes organization online. Her work focuses on changing the perception of living with chronic illness through innovative philanthropic models.
Previous Experience in Education
Ida Ahmadpour worked as a Teacher at Pacific Primary from 2008 to 2015, spending seven years in San Francisco, California. This role involved engaging with students and contributing to their educational development. Her experience in education has informed her approach to operations and program management in her subsequent roles.
Leadership Roles at Half the Sky Foundation
Ahmadpour held multiple leadership positions at Half the Sky Foundation. She served as the Director of Corporate and Foundation Relations from 2015 to 2016, the Director of Partnerships from 2016 to 2018, and the Director of Impact in 2018. These roles were based in Hong Kong and involved strategic planning and partnership development to enhance the foundation's impact.
Educational Background
Ida Ahmadpour earned a Master of Public Health from the University of California, Los Angeles. She also holds a Bachelor of Arts degree from Occidental College. Additionally, she studied at the Haas School of Business at the University of California, Berkeley, which provided her with a strong foundation in business principles relevant to her career in operations and management.
Early Career and Consulting Experience
Ahmadpour began her career with various roles in project management and consulting. She worked as a Project Consultant for the American Heart Association in 2003 and as a Program Coordinator for the Department of Veterans Affairs from 2003 to 2004. She also served as a Senior Project Manager and Collaborative Director at Lumetra from 2004 to 2005 and 2004 to 2008, respectively, both in San Francisco, California.