Jarryd Bethea

Senior Research Associate

Jarryd champions the creation of equitable communities by creating and scaling social impact initiatives that engage philanthropy, corporate partners, and local communities. Raised south of the Atlanta-metro area, he experienced the effects of unaddressed social, political, and economic issues within his community. This has motivated him to solve growing, complex social inequities and reimagine the relationship between businesses and the communities they serve.

He holds a Master of Public Policy from the University of Southern California, where he concentrated in Social Innovation, and a Bachelor of Science in Human and Organizational Development from Vanderbilt. Prior to this role, he worked as a Research Assistant for the Sol Price Center for Social Innovation and a Racial Equity Project Manager for McMaster Carr, developing sustainable practices to promote equity in the workplace. He has furthered his work in the social space for organizations like Social Enterprise U.K., Chevron, Colgate Palmolive, and more.