named programs · 3 · from sources
What they call their work
Market-Driven Skills Training
Advances professional skills training and curricula aligned with current employer needs to prepare talent for high-potential jobs
Skills-First Hiring Initiative
Promotes employer adoption of skills-based hiring practices to expand access to jobs for low-income New Yorkers regardless of background or credentials
Talent Pipeline Centralization
Centralizes talent pools and job opportunities across member companies to connect jobseekers with in-demand roles
activities · 4 groups
What they do
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Workforce Readiness Training 2 activities
- Hiring low-income New Yorkers into well-paying jobsFacilitates the hiring of low-income New Yorkers into full-time, family-sustaining or living-wage jobs through collaboration with member companies. Since 2021, placed between 52,000 and 65,643 individuals in employment, contributing toward a goal of hiring 100,000 by 2030.
- Skills-first hiring and talent poolingPromotes skills-based hiring practices and centralizes talent pools and job opportunities to connect job seekers with employers, improving labor market efficiency and equity.
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Student Career Readiness and Internship Placement 2 activities
- Internship placement for CUNY studentsPlaces CUNY students in paid internships at member company organizations to build workforce readiness. Since 2021, facilitated between 3,093 and 7,996 internships, with recent data indicating continued growth.
- Workforce training through market-aligned curricula and skills developmentPrepares job seekers for in-demand roles by advancing market-driven curricula and delivering professional skills training, including free access to Google Career Certificates for over 3,500 CUNY students.
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Leadership & Policy Dialogue Forums 1 activity
- Advocacy and thought leadership on workforce developmentEngages in public dialogue and policy discussions on economic mobility, inclusive workforce development, and the future of work through participation in national forums such as the Aspen Ideas Festival and the Center for an Urban Future’s Economic Opportunity Summit.
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Uncategorized 2 activities
- CEO council facilitation for workforce inclusionOrganizes and sustains a council of CEOs from major private-sector companies committed to hiring 100,000 low-income New Yorkers by 2030, including 25,000 CUNY graduates, as a structured initiative to reduce economic inequality.
- Job placement for CUNY graduatesHires recent CUNY graduates into entry-level, well-paying jobs across member companies. Since 2021, placed between 9,000 and 11,206 graduates, contributing to a broader commitment to hire 25,000 CUNY graduates by 2030.
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financials · form 990 · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$7.00M
Contributions & grants$00%
Program service revenue$6.60M94%
Investment income$395K6%
Other revenue$7K
expenses
Total expenses$7.10M
Program expenses—
Admin / overhead—
Fundraising—
Salaries & benefits$3.85M
Grants paid out$675K
Largest expense lineCompensation
balance sheet
Total assets$11.02M
Cash$9.45M
Investments$0
Liabilities$1.93M
Net assets$9.09M
Liquid reserves16.0 mo
3 years on record · 2020–2024 · YoY revenue -6.4%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024
Who runs it
paid leadership · 9
| Name | Title | Hours/wk | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| KIERSTEN BARNET | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 40 | $775K |
| DEGAN LEOPOLD | CHIEF PARTNERSHIPS OFFICER | 40 | $396K |
| ADAM BLASIOLI | CHIEF OF STAFF | 40 | $301K |
| ERIKA CARLSON | SENIOR DIRECTOR OF DATA STRATEGY | 40 | $236K |
| CRILHIEN FRANCISCO | DIRECTOR OF FINANCE | 40 | $191K |
| KARRIN WILKS | CHIEF LEARNING OFFICER (TERM 1/9/24) | 40 | $181K |
| SARAH HASSETT | DIR EVENTS AND STUDENT ENGAGEMENT | 40 | $165K |
| CARIBEL LOPEZ-ZORN | DIRECTOR OF ADMINISTRATION | 40 | $142K |
| DIANA ARIAS | DIRECTOR OF COMMUNICATIONS | 40 | $133K |
board members · 11
- ANDY JASSY — DIRECTOR
- ARVIND KRISHNA — DIRECTOR/CO-CHAIR
- BOB STERNFELS — DIRECTOR/CO-CHAIR
- CARMINE DI SIBIO — DIRECTOR/CO-CHAIR (UNTIL 6/24)
- JAMIE DIMON — DIRECTOR/CO-CHAIR
- JANET TRUNCALE — DIRECTOR/CO-CHAIR
- JULIE SWEET — DIRECTOR/CO-CHAIR
- PETER GRAUER — DIRECTOR
- ROB SPEYER — DIRECTOR
- SELWYN VICKERS — DIRECTOR
- SUNDAR PICHAI — DIRECTOR
relationships · 43
Who they work with
- Accenture Partner — Member company; Julie Sweet serves as Chair of the Council.
- Business Roundtable Partner — Collaborated to create employer-led skill guides for entry-level business and finance roles.
- Business-Higher Education Forum Partner — Collaborated to create employer-led skill guides for entry-level business and finance roles.
- CUNY Partner — Collaborates to place 25,000 CUNY graduates into family-sustaining jobs through the CEO council's hiring initiative.
- CUNY Partner — Collaborates with the City University of New York to support workforce and education initiatives.
- CUNY Partner — Higher education system whose students and alumni are placed into internships and full-time roles at member companies.
- CUNY Partner — Key educational partner providing student and graduate talent for workforce development programs.
- CUNY Partner — Partnered to deliver skills training and align curricula with employer needs; source of nearly 8,000 hired graduates.
- CUNY Partner — Partnership to connect students to skills, resources, and in-demand career opportunities.
- CUNY Partner — Strategic partner in workforce development and education initiatives.
- CareerWise New York Partner — Kiersten Barnet serves on the board of directors, indicating an organizational affiliation and strategic partnership.
- Center for an Urban Future Partner — Collaborated with CUF by participating in its 2nd Annual Economic Opportunity Summit and having its model recommended for scaling in a CUF report.
- City University of New York Partner — Collaborates to place recent CUNY graduates into well-paying jobs.
- City University of New York (CUNY) Partner — Collaborates to hire 25,000 CUNY graduates as part of a commitment to employ low-income New Yorkers.
- City University of New York (CUNY) Partner — Education partner providing recent graduates for employment pathways through the Council.
- Deloitte Partner — Member company hiring CUNY graduates who complete Google Career Certificates, including roles in software development.
- Deloitte Consulting LLP Partner — Partner company hiring CUNY graduates who complete the Google certificate program.
- EY Partner — Member company; Janet Truncale serves as Audit Chair of the Executive Committee.
- Google Partner — Partner offering marketing analytics certification that leads to job opportunities with employers like Deloitte.
- Google Partner — Partnered to provide free Google Career Certificates training to over 3,500 CUNY students.
- Google Partner — Provider of career certificates that are recognized and lead to employment opportunities at Jobs Council member companies.
- Handshake Partner — Provides seamless access to networking and job opportunities for students and job seekers.
- IBM Partner — Member company; Arvind Krishna serves as Vice Chair of the Executive Committee.
- JPMorgan Chase Partner — Collaborates on workforce development and hiring initiatives for New Yorkers.
- JPMorganChase Partner — Founding member company; led by Jamie Dimon who transitioned to Founding Chair and Executive Committee member.
- McKinsey & Co. Partner — Co-participant in a dialogue on well-being and productivity at the Aspen Ideas Festival.
- Mount Sinai Health System Partner — Member company and sponsor of the Aspen Ideas Festival event participation.
- New York City Department of Education Partner — Partnership to align education with workforce needs.
- New York City Department of Education (NYC DOE) Partner — Works with the NYC Department of Education to align education pathways with workforce needs.
- New York City Economic Development Corporation Government — Collaborates on economic development and job creation initiatives.
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strategies · 4
How they approach the work
Named approaches extracted from this org’s sources. Where others share an approach, follow it to see the full set of orgs running it.
- CEO-Led Inclusive Hiring Initiativemethodology: CEO-led workforce developmentBy engaging corporate CEOs as leaders of workforce inclusion efforts, the organization drives structural change in hiring practices, because top-down leadership ensures accountability and accelerates adoption of equitable, skills-based hiring at scale.
- Cross-Sector Partnership Modelmethodology: cross-sector_collaborationBy convening private sector CEOs, public institutions, and community organizations, the organization creates scalable and sustainable pathways to employment, because systemic change in workforce development requires coordinated action across traditional silos.
- Education-to-Employment Pipelinemethodology: education-to-employment pipelineBy bridging education and employment through partnerships with institutions like CUNY and industry-aligned curriculum design, the organization improves job readiness, because students gain directly applicable skills and access to real career opportunities before graduation.
- Market-Driven Workforce Alignmentmethodology: market_driven_workforce_alignmentBy aligning workforce development programs with real-time employer demand, the organization increases job placement and economic mobility for New Yorkers, because training and hiring are grounded in actual labor market needs rather than generalized assumptions.