Ruby Bolaria Shifrin

Ruby Bolaria Shifrin is joining Terner Labs as the inaugural Chief Investment and Partnership Officer. Prior to this role, Ruby served as Vice President and Head of Community at the Chan Zuckerberg Initiative (CZI), where she led work dedicated to building an equitable, inclusive, and just California. Her work focused on creating opportunities for individuals, families, and communities to thrive through Housing Affordability, Economic Inclusion and Mobility, and Local Impact initiatives. Ruby started at CZI building the Housing Affordability program before expanding her leadership to the broader Community initiative. 

She brings diverse experience in housing and community development, having previously worked as a project manager for multifamily mixed-income developments in San Francisco and in commercial real estate at Fivepoint and JLL. Her international perspective comes from managing an in-situ upgrading pilot in Johannesburg, South Africa. 

Her career began in advocacy, organizing for environmental and social justice organizations including Earthjustice and Corporate Accountability International. This foundation, combined with her technical expertise, informs her commitment to equity and social justice. Ruby holds a BA in Politics from the University of California, Santa Cruz and a Master of Urban and Regional Planning from the University of California, Los Angeles.