Courtney H. McBeth

As senior vice president and chief program officer at Strada Education Foundation, Courtney H.  McBeth is responsible for leading the programmatic work to deploy Strada’s unique combination of philanthropy, impact investments, and research to drive impact. McBeth’s work focuses on the transformation of the postsecondary education-workforce system across all pathways, including industry-led credentials, community colleges, and four-year degrees, to ensure equitable outcomes through and beyond completion for every individual.

Before joining Strada, McBeth worked in the president’s office at the University of Utah, where she led universitywide strategic planning, presidential initiatives, and innovation efforts, including developing an innovative finance model and leading innovation challenges with a coalition of universities to drive economic mobility. Her background also includes managing global and domestic internship programs, executive education and academic programs, student services, and global engagement at Utah’s Eccles School of Business, Sorenson Impact Center, and the Hinckley Institute of Politics.