Angela Jackson

Dr. Angela Jackson is an Adjunct Lecturer at the Harvard Graduate School of Education (HGSE), focusing on the intersection of workforce development, education, and labor markets. She leads the Future Forward Institute as Principal Investigator, researching equitable economic opportunities and inclusive business practices. As CEO of Future Forward Strategies, she advises organizations on future-of-work strategies and serves on boards for Arena Analytics, Guild Education, and Needham Bank. Holding an Ed.L.D. from Harvard (2019), her work emphasizes human-centered business practices to drive employee thriving and organizational success.

Her research explores talent strategies that enhance productivity while fostering sustainable career pathways. Key areas include skills-based hiring, corporate social responsibility, and policies promoting economic mobility. Her book The Win-Win Workplace (2025) became a New York Times bestseller, detailing how employee well-being drives business success. She frequently speaks at global forums like TED, the Economist, and the Wall Street Journal.

Dr. Jackson’s insights bridge academia and industry, with publications in Harvard Business Review, Stanford Social Innovation Review, and Forbes. She advocates for marginalized communities through strategic capital deployment and systems change. Her advisory roles span policymakers, corporate leaders, and investors aiming to reimagine equitable labor markets.