Craig Jaggers leads Plant With Purpose with over two decades of visionary leadership and global development experience helping people and planet thrive at scale in Africa, Asia and around the world. Living internationally for more than a decade, Jaggers has earned a reputation for building inclusive, high-performing teams and delivering transformative results for people and ecosystems through local leadership and ownership.

Jaggers was named Plant With Purpose CEO after nearly 14 years at Food for the Hungry (FH), where he held progressive executive and senior leadership roles guiding operations, programs, fundraising, and strategy at global, regional, and country-levels. He was instrumental in designing new governance, program, and operating models that enhanced organizational effectiveness and impact, and championed a culture of belonging and excellence among over 3,500 staff and volunteers worldwide.

Prior to his tenure at FH, Jaggers held program and policy roles with World Vision US, various global nonprofits, and a U.S. Senator, where he advanced international community-development, health, and humanitarian initiatives. He holds a Master of Public Health in Global Health Policy from The George Washington University and a Bachelor of Arts in Biology from Taylor University.