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About Me:
Education & Training
Current Employer & Position Title: Incoming 2025 Skadden Fellow at the ACLU of Missouri
Years Served on Governing Board: 2016-2025
Jamie Sgarro (he/him) is the co-founder of InReach (formerly known as AsylumConnect). He co-founded the organization at age 21 and served as its inaugural executive director from July 2014 through May 9, 2025. During his tenure, he transformed InReach from an initial idea into a nationally recognized nonprofit behind the world’s first open source verified LGBTQ+ resource platform. Under his leadership, InReach mobilized hundreds of volunteers, scaled its free platform to include thousands of verified services across all 50 U.S. states, D.C., and U.S. territories, and connected nearly half a million LGBTQ+ people with safe, affirming resources.
Jamie secured national media coverage and the organization’s first $2 million in funding from major foundations and leading companies—within a field that remains critically underfunded. He also established numerous in-kind partnerships that fueled the organization’s growth. His contributions earned him national and international recognition for social innovation, including being named to the the Clinton Foundation’s 2017 CGI U Alumni Honor Roll, a 2019 Roddenberry Fellow, a 2020 Forbes 30 under 30 honoree in Law & Policy (North America), and leading InReach to be recognized on Fast Company’s 2023 ‘Most Innovative Companies’ list.
He has advocated for LGBTQ+ rights at influential venues including the World Justice Forum in The Hague, the United Nations Headquarters in New York City, Capitol Hill, and universities across the U.S. His work has been featured in national outlets such as The HuffPost, Forbes, The Daily Beast, Teen Vogue, The Advocate, The Hill, and NowThis.
As a trans man who grew up in a conservative environment, Jamie understands firsthand the life-saving importance of accessible, affirming support. During his own transition, he relied on the InReach App to find verified resources—a personal experience that continues to drive his commitment to the organization’s mission. Today, he remains actively involved as a founder and governing board member, working with the organization to ensure that other trans and queer people in need can access the help they deserve.
Jamie holds a B.A. cum laude with distinction in Health & Societies from the University of Pennsylvania, a M.S. in Management from Northwestern University’s Kellogg School of Management, and a J.D. from the Northeastern University School of Law. He is an incoming 2025 Skadden Fellow at the ACLU of Missouri, where he will focus on advancing trans justice.