Jeremy Avins
Arnold Ventures
New Orleans, LA USA
"Where you stand depends on where you sit…work with people who sit in different perches."
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Jeremy's work combines: Non-Profit Organizations, Business, and Helping People
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Day In The Life
Skills &
Education
Here's the path I took:
High School
Bachelor's Degree
Political Science
Yale University
Graduate Degree
Business Administration and Management
Stanford University Graduate School of Business
Graduate Degree
Public Administration
Harvard Kennedy School
Life & Career Milestones
I've taken a lot of twists and turns
1.
After college, I moved to Colorado for my first job at a small consulting firm focused on social impact strategy.
2.
I had no idea what philanthropy really was, but that first job introduced me to foundations and the power of grantmaking.
3.
Working with nonprofits and foundations helped me realize how central policy is to creating lasting social change.
4.
I went to grad school to study public administration and business so I could better understand strategy and systems change.
5.
I returned to my former firm with new tools and began focusing on how to expand economic opportunity at scale.
6.
I joined the federal government to work on workforce development initiatives tied to infrastructure law and manufacturing.
7.
I transitioned to Arnold Ventures to combine my government and consulting experience with a direct focus on career pathways.
8.
Today, I lead grantmaking and policy work aimed at helping more people access high-quality education and careers.
