Vera Institute of Justice

Nithila Arumugam is an impact strategy associate for Vera’s Impact Pipeline, an internal innovation hub for sourcing, testing, and developing new initiatives in the criminal justice and immigration fields. In her role she works closely with early-stage initiative teams to design and test their strategies through real-world pilots.

Before joining Vera, Nithila worked at a creative strategy and innovation firm as a senior consultant. Memorable projects from this role include a redesign of the PBS KIDS logo to be more inclusive and a strategy refresh for a consultancy focused on supporting Black-owned organizations.

Nithila holds a BA in economics and human-centered design from Dartmouth College.