Jason Wingard
Jason Wingard is a globally renowned scholar and executive, with deep experience in both the private and public sectors, specializing in leadership development, organizational talent strategy, and the future of work. In his 25+ year career, he has held strategic oversight and bottom-line accountability for budgets exceeding $3 billion, supervisory management of over 15,000 personnel, and governance leadership roles for both corporate and nonprofit boards.
Dr. Wingard currently serves as Distinguished Visiting Professor at Harvard University and Executive Chairman of the Education Board, Inc. He is also Senior Advisor at the Project on Workforce at Harvard University and Senior Advisor at Social Finance, Inc. He recently served as the 12th President of Temple University and, concurrently, tenured Professor of Management and Professor of Policy, Organizational, and Leadership Studies.
Dr. Wingard formerly served as Dean of Columbia University’s School of Professional Studies and Professor of Human Capital Management. Prior to Columbia, he was Managing Director and Chief Learning Officer at Goldman Sachs. Previous to Goldman Sachs, he served as Vice Dean of the Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania; President & CEO of the ePals Foundation, and Senior Vice President of ePals, Inc.; and Executive Director of the Stanford Educational Leadership Institute at Stanford University.
As a thought leader, Dr. Wingard has published widely on the topic of strategy, leadership, and talent development, including his two most recent award-winning books, published by Stanford University Press: The College Devaluation Crisis: Market Disruption, Diminishing ROI, and an Alternative Future of Learning (2022); and The Great Skills Gap: Optimizing Talent for the Future of Work (2021).
Dr. Wingard holds a BA in Sociology (Organizational Behavior & Social Psychology), with honors, from Stanford University, where he was a member of the varsity football and track teams. He also holds a MA in Education (Professional Development) from Emory University, a EdM in Technology in Education from Harvard University, and a PhD in Education, Culture, and Society (Corporate Education) from the University of Pennsylvania.