Josh Edelman is Chief Network Officer at Transcend, where he leads efforts to build and strengthen a national community of educators, school system leaders, researchers, funders, and partners working to advance innovation in education. Throughout his career, Josh has focused on creating learning environments and systems that better prepare young people to thrive in a rapidly changing world.
Prior to joining Transcend, Josh spent more than a decade at the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, where he served as Senior Program Officer, Deputy Director in the K–12 program, and Senior Advisor to the U.S. Program President. Earlier in his career, he held leadership positions in both Chicago Public Schools and DC Public Schools and also served as a principal at The SEED School, a public charter boarding school in Washington, D.C.
Josh began his career teaching high school social studies in Massachusetts and California. He currently serves on the boards of several education organizations, including AVID, EL Haynes Public Charter School, and Leading Now.
He earned a bachelor’s degree in American History from Harvard University and master’s degrees in Education and Educational Administration from Stanford University.