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Jill S. Barkin Highlight


Jill S. Barkin

Jill S. Barkin

Director of Education

The Beacon Fund

Take pride in a good work product, not in a perfect score.

About Jill S.

  • I was born and raised in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
  • I earned my bachelor’s degree in economics and political science from Williams College.
  • After graduating, I started my career at a consulting firm in Boston, Massachusetts.
  • I went back to school and earned an MBA from Harvard Business School.
  • After business school, I went back into consulting before pivoting to philanthropy.
  • I spent time gaining experience in philanthropy before getting the opportunity to serve as vice president of board governance for Teach for America.
  • I combined my experience in philanthropy and education to become the director of education for the Beacon Fund, a social impact enterprise invested in expanding people’s opportunity to thrive.