Giancarla “K’illari” Rojas

Giancarla “K’illari” Rojas is a public policy, philanthropy, and civic engagement leader with more than a decade of experience building strategic relationships, mobilizing resources, and advancing mission-driven initiatives. She holds two master’s degrees: a Master of Policy Management from Georgetown University and a master’s degree in Global Commerce and Public Policy from George Mason University.

Giancarla has built a career at the intersection of public policy, philanthropy, technology, and community leadership. She has managed multimillion-dollar philanthropic portfolios at Google.org and FWD.us, supporting organizations and initiatives focused on equity, civic engagement, and economic opportunity. At Google.org, she worked on a $600 million philanthropic portfolio, and through her work with FWD.us, she supported grantmaking from the Chan Zuckerberg Initiative, helping direct resources to organizations working to create greater opportunity for underserved communities.

A nationally recognized civic leader and advocate, Giancarla was invited to the White House in 2016 to share her story as a DACA recipient. She also serves on the Board of The Dream Project, where she supports educational opportunity for immigrant and first-generation students. Her leadership and personal story have been featured in the Virginia Museum of History & Culture’s We the People: 250 Years of U.S. History exhibition, highlighting the experiences and contributions of communities that have helped shape the Commonwealth.

As an Indigenous Quechua woman from Bolivia, Giancarla brings a deep connection to culture, community, reciprocity, and belonging to her work. Her personal journey as an indigenous immigrant and former DACA recipient informs her commitment to creating greater access and opportunity for communities that have historically been excluded.

Outside of work, Giancarla is a certified Pilates instructor and enjoys traveling around the world.