Dr. Ravi I. Jayakaran has long term leadership experience in International poverty reduction and strategic programming.
Dr. Jayakaran joined Medical Ambassadors International in May 2017 as the President.He is also the Catalyst for Integral Mission for the Lausanne Movement, and a Partner of The Barnabas Group ( Sacremento,CA).
Ravi has worked in senior management positions in the corporate sector, International NGOs- including World Vision International, the Asian Development Bank(ADB) and the United Nations Development Program(UNDP). He has lived and worked long term in India, Cambodia, China and the US and provided technical support in more than 23 countries.
Dr Ravi and his wife Vimla came to know the Lord Jesus Christ as their personal savior while they were in University. Besides their engagement with Integral mission, they are actively involved with their local Church, Small group and Christian Counselling.Ravi and Vimla celebrated their 45th wedding anniversary in May this year.They have 2 sons -Amit and Rohit who also know and love the Lord. They are both married and have their own families and live in Maine and Dubai respectively.
Ravi and Vimla live in Ripon,CA.