Josh Jarrett
Program Officer, Postsecondary Success
Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation

Josh Jarrett is a Senior Program Officer for Postsecondary Success in the U.S. Program. In this capacity, Josh has been helping to architect and launch the foundation’s new Postsecondary Success strategy. Within Postsecondary Success, he leads the learning innovations and technology portfolio. This portfolio invests in new teaching and learning solutions and new organizational models to increase low-income student success. Additionally, Josh coordinates the foundation’s limited-term efforts in the Gulf Coast region’s recovery following Hurricane Katrina.

Prior to the foundation, Josh served as an Engagement Manger in McKinsey & Company’s Nonprofit Practice, leading organizations on issues of strategy, operations and organization. In his five years with the company he led teams of fellow consultants and clients in detailed business analysis, developed recommendations and implementation plans, and advised senior executives on decision making. In particular, his work focused on charter school expansion, adolescent health services, and the effectiveness of foundation grantmaking. Prior to McKinsey & Company, Josh served as an entrepreneur, helping to launch a customer service software company.

Josh is a graduate of Dartmouth College and he holds a graduate degree in business from the Harvard Business School.