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Dr. Monique Miles

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I’m a globally recognized cross-system and cross-sector leader with 15+ years of experience guiding organizations to exceed objectives.

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I’m a globally recognized cross-system and cross-sector leader with 15+ years of experience guiding organizations to exceed objectives. I’ve led vision setting, strategy, and implementation of national and global movements to build diverse and equitable systems and economies for Black, Latino, and Indigenous young people and families with limited education and employment options. I design inclusive teams with clear metrics, foster cross-sector partnerships, and drive durable impact. Highlights include building a national network at scale and scaling to a global movement that mobilized $140M+ in private funding and reduced the number of out-of-school/work young adults by 1M in 10 years. I am strategic, thoughtful, empathetic, and committed to equity, justice, and a democracy that works for everyone.

I’ve led enterprise-wide strategy across philanthropy, government, and field-based organizations, built learning ecosystems, and advanced workforce, justice, and mobility outcomes. I collaborate across legal, communications, research, and operations to ensure governance and learning at scale, while cultivating cultures of belonging, learning, and psychological safety.

  • 27 years' experience
  • Joined June 2026

Industry experience

  • Non-Profit Organization
  • Education
  • Professional Services
  • Government
  • Financial Services

Work experience· 9 roles

Vice President, Managing Director & Director, Opportunity Youth Forum · Aspen Institute Forum for Community SolutionsJan 2012 – Present · 14 yrs 11 mos

Set enterprise-wide vision and strategy for a national-to-global philanthropic platform advancing equitable systems change. Built a global network and learning hub for cross-sector collaboration, impacting workforce, justice, and social-economic mobility. Designed and governed strategies mobilizing $140M+ in private capital and $500M+ in aligned public funding, with governance, risk management, and impact alignment. Built and stewarded a global ecosystem of 40+ community collaboratives reaching 3M+ individuals, by establishing shared frameworks, metrics, and learning products. Led platform-based funding and partnerships to enable co-investment and cross-sector alignment, supporting 100,000+ historically marginalized youth and families into quality career pathways and civic engagement. Managed a 25+ person multidisciplinary team, fostering equity, learning, adaptability, and psychological safety. Organized 24+ national and 6+ global convenings engaging 700+ participants, and contributed

Vice President, Chair, Managing Director & Director · Aspen Institute Forum for Community SolutionsJan 2012 – Present · 14 yrs 11 mos

Led strategy to launch a global network and community of practice of cross‑system and sector collaboratives driving equitable system change and inclusive economies. Partnered with philanthropy to align private and social sectors with the goal of hiring, retaining and advancing 100,000 marginalized young adults into career pathways within Fortune 500 companies. Scaled the network from 0 to 40+ national and global communities, impacting social and economic mobility for more than 3 million constituents. Raised over $40M in private revenue and leveraged over $300M in public revenue. Built a diverse, inclusive team of 25+ staff. Served as a nationally recognized leader in equity; designed 18+ global convenings with 500+ stakeholders to deepen impact across private sector, social sector, and government partners.

Grants Manager (Independent Consultant) · Diploma Plus, Inc.Jan 2010 – Jan 2011 · 1 yr 1 mo

Collected quantitative data and conducted qualitative interviews to measure progress and impact for a local nonprofit. Secured $2M in funding to support program strategy and staff development. Led strategic planning with the Board of Trustees and contributed to organizational growth and program evaluation.

Director, Postsecondary Achievement · National Youth Employment Coalition (NYEC)Jan 2010 – Jan 2012 · 2 yrs 1 mo
Grants Manager & Technical Writer · Dartmouth Medical SchoolJan 2008 – Jan 2010 · 2 yrs 1 mo
Senior Program Manager & Consultant · Commonwealth CorporationJan 2005 – Jan 2008 · 3 yrs 1 mo
Education Manager · Youth Opportunity BostonJan 2003 – Jan 2005 · 2 yrs 1 mo
Human Resources Benefits Manager · Northeast UtilitiesJan 2001 – Jan 2003 · 2 yrs 1 mo

Education· 5

Ed.M in Education Policy and Management · Harvard Graduate School of Education2030 – 2026
B.Sc. in Human Services, Summa cum Laude · Springfield College2030 – 2026
Doctorate of Education Leadership (EDLD) · Harvard Graduate School of Education2030 – 2026
Ed.M Education Policy and Management · Harvard Graduate School of Education2030 – 2026

Certifications and awards· 8

IGNITE Fellowship for Women of Color in the Social Sector2014 – 2026
Managing with Impact Certification2007 – 2026
Facilitative Leadership Training Certification2006 – 2026
Atlantic Fellows for Racial Equity2021 – 2026

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