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We prioritize policies, practices, and programs that help ensure postsecondary education provides equitable pathways to opportunity.
We advance our mission through research, grantmaking, social impact investments, public policy solutions, Strada-supported nonprofit organizations, and strategic initiatives.
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Emily Cole is Deputy Director of Research Impact for the Strada Institute for the Future of Work. In this role, she brings her experience researching trends in postsecondary education and helping education organizations think about how to operate in a changing landscape.
Prior to joining Strada, Emily worked in education research and consulting independently and with Tyton Partners, a strategy consulting firm focused on the education sector. Previously, she was an analyst for the International Finance Corporation, the private sector arm of the World Bank Group, where she worked with teams of finance and education professionals to identify and invest in high-impact education projects across Latin America and Asia.
Emily earned a B.B.A. from the University of Michigan Ross School of Business.
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