Sarita Gupta

Sarita Gupta is the Director of the Future of Work(ers) Program at the Ford Foundation.  She leads the team that oversees Ford’s efforts to actively shape a future of work that puts workers and their well-being at the center.  The program is focused on increasing the voice and influence of all workers, particularly those with the least power historically, in reimagining labor and social policies. Sarita joined the foundation with more than 20 years of experience working to expand people’s ability to come together to improve their workplaces, their communities, and their lives.  She is a recognized expert on the economic, labor, and political issues affecting working people.  She has deep expertise in policy advocacy, organizing, and building partnerships across the workers’ rights and care movements, having served as the Executive Director of Jobs With Justice and Co-Director of Caring Across Generations.