Chaka Booker is the Chief People Officer for The Broad Foundation and Family Office. Founded by philanthropists Eli and Edythe Broad, the organization stewards groundbreaking institutions in education, science, workforce development, and the arts.  Prior to this role, Chaka was managing director for The Broad Center, a national nonprofit focused on leadership development that partnered with 40+ organizations annually. Through his work, Chaka has crisscrossed the country developing talent, advancing DEI, building partnerships, leading teams, advising, innovating, and executing. He believes in the power of working across sectors to solve social issues and regularly consults for non-profits, universities, foundations, private sector firms, start-ups, and everything in between.

Chaka is a Pahara Fellow at The Aspen Institute and a Forbes contributor on leadership and entrepreneurship. He is the author of two books; The Empowered Candidate: The Power You Have to Land the Job You Deserve and Mastering The Hire: 12 Strategies to Improve Your Odds of Finding the Best Hire (HarperCollins). He has degrees in economics and psychology from UCLA and an MBA from Stanford University.