Jen Zhu

Alumni, Global Shapers Community

Jen led policy and budget at the White House, designed and tested healthcare reforms at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ Center for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation, wrote legislation as Professional Staff for the U.S. House of Representatives Committee on Ways and Means Majority, and served the United Nations in East Africa, where she worked to reach the UN Millennium Development Goals and address gender-based violence for the UN Refugee Agency.

She now manages program development for health tech startup Carbon Health after serving as Head of Strategy and Operations at a philanthropic tech startup. Jen was named Forbes 30 Under 30 for her organization that combats the systemic issues of domestic violence. Experienced in regulatory and payer environments, cross-functional collaboration, public health, Medicaid, Medicare, national security, and violence prevention.

In her free time, she enjoys travel to new destinations, fetch with her rescue dog Argos, delicious food, art performances, and the outdoors.

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