Jake Meyers

About Jake Meyers

I am the Associate Director for Strategic Learning at PAX sapiens, a grantmaking and operating foundation dedicated to preventing predictable global catastrophes. My work focuses on advancing human security and sustainable peace through an evidence-based approach to organizational learning. In this role, I am leading the development of PAX\'s organizational learning strategy. I am responsible for creating a robust system for documenting the impact of our work and establishing a feedback loop between our long-term strategy, short-term operating plans, and specific program activities. This includes overseeing the collection and analysis of monitoring and evaluation data and using tools like strategic foresight and complex systems mapping to inform our work. My background as an organizational learning practitioner is rooted in catalyzing knowledge exchange and evidence-based learning. I am committed to innovating the use of different systems and processes to improve collaboration and adaptively manage programs. I bring a demonstrated commitment to learning and knowledge sharing from previous roles with organizations such as USAID, Bixal, iDE, FEMA, the Peace Corps, and the Fulbright Program. I am driven by the belief that improving the ability of global systems to make sound decisions on the basis of the best available evidence is more critical than ever.

Experience

1. Associate Director for Strategic Learning

   PAX sapiens

   Aug 2025 — Present · Broomfield, CO, US

   As the Associate Director for Strategic Learning, I am responsible for developing and implementing PAX\'s organizational learning strategy. My primary focus is to establish a robust system for documenting the impact of the foundation\'s work and creating a feedback loop between long-term strategy, short-term operating plans, and specific program activities.Key responsibilities include-Working with senior leadership to develop and execute a strategic learning strategy that incorporates forecasting, complex systems mapping, and traditional program monitoring and evaluation components-Overseeing the collection, analysis, and reporting of PAX monitoring and evaluation data-Working with program staff to document impact and identify lessons learned to disseminate across PAX programs-Contributing to the development of PAX\'s long-term strategy-Collaborating with the communications team to develop publications and presentations that communicate key elements of PAX\'s strategy and institutional learning to peacebuilding funders and practitioners-Building alignment between individual performance measurements and the organization\'s Monitoring and Evaluation framework.In this role, I help advance PAX sapiens\' mission to prevent predictable global catastrophes, with a focus on pandemic prevention, preventing nuclear war, and promoting better US-Chinese relationships in global forums.

Education

• The School for Field Studies

  Semester Abroad: Cambodia/Vietnam

  2014 — 2014

• University of Arizona

  Master's

  2018 — 2020

• Broadreach College

  Shark Behavior and Conservation

  2012 — 2012

• Washington and Jefferson College

  Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)

  2011 — 2015

Skills

• Databases
• Event Planning
• Teamwork
• Organizational Leadership
• Sustainable Development
• Conservation Issues
• Microsoft Office
• Public Speaking
• Time Management
• Geographic Information Science
• International Development
• Environmental Awareness
• Social Media
• Writing
• Leadership
• Community Outreach
• Environmental Policy
• Global Development
• Climate Change