Tatyana James
Outreach Manager

Tatyana is a member of Focus for Democracy’s Outreach and Engagement Team where she supports the organization’s donor initiatives. 

Throughout her career, Tatyana has been an avid supporter of the nonprofit and social impact space. Before joining Focus for Democracy, she was helping shape the sector’s leadership landscape as an executive recruiter. 

At Koya Partners | Diversified Search Group, Tatyana placed top talent into c-suite and board-level positions. Tatyana was responsible for leading her team’s candidate development efforts, but started off her time at Koya as a researcher where she identified and built out market intelligence for the firm. 

Over time, Tatyana developed a speciality with community improvement, philanthropic, and climate-focused organizations. Some past clients have included the Grounded Solutions Network, Bloomberg Philanthropies, and the Sequoia Climate Foundation. 

Tatyana started her career in nonprofit development and has fundraised on behalf of missions that support youth development, economic mobility, and education access. Earlier in her career, Tatyana worked in the New York State Senate where her interest in civic engagement was initially sparked. 

Tatyana received her B.A. in Business Administration from Lehman College. She is based in New York City.