Jonathan Furr

Senior Vice President & Chief Data Ecosystem Officer, Strada

As chief data ecosystem officer, Furr leads initiatives focused on ensuring that students, educators, policymakers, employers, economic development leaders, and others have access to data and insights to make informed choices about postsecondary education and training programs. He is a nationally recognized authority in career pathways and integrated education and workforce data systems. Before joining Strada, Furr founded and led Education Systems Center, or EdSystems, at Northern Illinois University, a policy development and program implementation unit. He serves as a board member of the Work-Based Learning Alliance and board chairman for Liberia Career Pathways. Furr previously worked as a partner in the public policy and education practice of law firm Holland & Knight and served as general counsel for the Illinois State Board of Education and the Illinois Department of Natural Resources. He earned a bachelor’s degree in architecture and history from Washington University in St. Louis and holds a master’s degree in urban and regional planning and a juris doctorate from the University of Michigan.