Jumpstart's Board of Directors is comprised of individuals from many backgrounds with one thing in common: a desire to prepare every child to succeed. Their passion leads strategy, guides governance, and galvanizes support for our organization.
Chris Stadler
Chairman, Jumpstart's National Board of Directors; Managing Partner, CVC Capital Partners
Bill Barke
Chairman, Pearson U.S. Higher Education; Chairman, Pearson Canada
Laura Berk
Author & Professor Emerita, Illinois State University
Stephanie Blank
Chair, GEEARS (Georgia Early Education Alliance for Ready Students)
Carmel Borders
President, Tapestry Foundation
David Carmel
Principal, Carmel Asset Management
Thomas G. Connolly
Managing Director, Merchant Banking
Greg Johnson
President, CEO, Franklin Resources, Inc.
David Lissy
Chief Executive Officer, Bright Horizons Family Solutions
Jennifer K. Marrus
Consultant
Anjan Mukherjee
Senior Managing Director, Blackstone
Mark Nieker
President, Pearson Foundation
Robert Smith
Founding Partner, Castanea Partners
Rob Waldron
President & CEO, Curriculum Associates