Jaya Bhumitra serves as director of corporate outreach for Mercy For Animals, encouraging major food companies, grocery stores, and restaurant chains to adopt animal welfare policies and expand vegan offerings. Previously, she spearheaded national campaigns for another farmed animal advocacy group and supported multinational companies and trade associations at global public affairs firm APCO Worldwide. She also recently edited the animal rights-themed novel Persimmon Takes on Humanity, the first book in The Enlightenment Adventures trilogy.