- Previously COO and CFO at One Acre Fund
- Led organization through growth from $4 million to over $240 million in revenue
January 12, 2026 – The Clinton Health Access Initiative (CHAI) is pleased to announce the appointment of Jake Calhoun as Chief Financial Officer (CFO). He is based in Washington, DC and will oversee CHAI’s global finance strategy and global financial operations.
Mr. Calhoun joins CHAI from One Acre Fund, where he held the positions of CFO and later Chief Operating Officer, helping to scale the organization from US$4 million to over US$240 million in revenue. During his decade-long tenure, he built a high-performing strategic finance function, oversaw multi-country operations across sub-Saharan Africa, and led major systems and strategy transformations. He began work with CHAI on January 5, 2026.
“We are delight to welcome Jake to CHAI,” said CHAI CEO Dr. Neil Buddy Shah. “He has built strong finance systems and teams across global development organizations during periods of rapid growth and brings deep strategic vision alongside a real understanding of how to drive impact. We’re excited to have him on board as CHAI continues to expand our impact during a critical moment in global health.”
“CHAI’s mission to expand access to life-saving health services resonates deeply with me. I’m excited to contribute to this work and help build the financial systems needed to reach more people in need,” said Mr. Calhoun.
About Jake Calhoun
Mr. Calhoun is also an entrepreneur and certified executive coach. He co-founded Wiser, an AI-powered leadership coaching platform, and founded Yum Deliveries, Kenya’s first food delivery app. He holds an MBA from Columbia Business School and a BS in Systems Engineering from the University of Virginia. He spent over ten years living and working in East Africa, based in Bungoma, Kenya and Kigali, Rwanda.
About CHAI
The Clinton Health Access Initiative, Inc. (CHAI) is a global health organization committed to saving lives and improving health outcomes in low- and middle-income countries by enabling the government and private sector to strengthen and sustain quality health systems. Learn more at www.clintonhealthaccess.org.
