Faith Oftadeh focuses on the communication and strategic framing of emerging technologies within scientific, institutional, and business environments.

At NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory, she has spent more than a decade working alongside scientists, engineers, and leadership teams to communicate the development and purpose of advanced technologies. Her work has supported initiatives across robotics, artificial intelligence, sensing technologies, advanced computing, and other emerging capabilities.

Faith approaches communication as a strategic layer within technology development—helping organizations articulate the value of emerging technologies across institutional, national, and societal contexts, while positioning new capabilities for partnerships, investment, and adoption

In addition to her work in technology and science, Faith is the founder of Yara Sophia, a jewelry practice rooted in sculptural design and hand fabrication.

Faith was born in San Francisco and grew up in Los Angeles, where she now lives with her husband and two children. She is a first-generation Iranian and Filipino American, and her background continues to shape her perspective on culture, creativity, and the role of technology in society.

Faith holds a BA in Philosophy from the University of California, Los Angeles and an MFA in Media Design & Communication from ArtCenter College of Design, and completed executive education in AI and Business Strategy at Oxford Saïd Business School, University of Oxford.