Jason Coleman
Founder/ Executive Director/ STEM & Technology Consultant/ Eisenhower Fellow/ Obama Scholar/ Chicago Booth MBA
- Role
- Executive Director & Co-founder at Project Syncere
- Location
- Chicago, IL, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Jason Coleman
Innovative Executive Leader | STEM Education Advocate | Strategic Growth & Partnerships |…
Experience
Executive Director & Co-founder
Apr 2008 — Present · Chicago, IL, US
As Co-Founder and Executive Director of Project SYNCERE, I have led its growth by securing funding, forging strategic partnerships, and expanding STEM programs for underrepresented students. My leadership has driven innovation, operational excellence, and long-term sustainability, impacting over students and positioning the organization as a leader in STEM education.Leadership & Organizational Growth- Co-founded Project SYNCERE, establishing it as a leading STEM education provider for underrepresented students- Led strategic vision and operations, expanding impact across Chicago-area schools and communities- Built and managed a high-performing leadership team, scaling programs to 30+ schools. Revenue Generation & Strategic Partnerships- Raised over $20M through philanthropy, corporate sponsorships, and government grants- Developed multi-year sustainability strategies, securing key funding partnerships- Negotiated and managed government and foundation grants, aligning with organizational goals. Program Development & Impact Measurement - Designed and launched high-impact STEM programs, including ENpowered Games and E-CADEMY- Implemented data-driven evaluation models to track student outcomes and post-secondary enrollment- Established mentorship pipelines through partnerships with universities and industry leaders. Public Engagement & Thought Leadership - Represented Project SYNCERE in education panels, corporate roundtables, and policy discussions- Delivered keynote speeches at industry conferences, advocating for STEM equity- Worked with policymakers and education leaders to improve STEM access for marginalized communities.
Education
The University of Chicago Booth School of Business
Master of Business Administration - MBA, Entrepreneurship | Strategic Management
Stockholm School of Economics
Driving Innovation in Society
UCLA Anderson School of Management
Riordan MBA Scholars Program
Stanford University
Executive Non-Profit Leadership Program
2017 — 2017
Whitney Young Magnet High School
HS Diploma
Harvard Business School
Strategic Perspectives in Non-Profit Management
2023
University of Southern California
Bachelor of Science, Mechanical Engineering
University of Chicago
Civic Leadership Academy
2015 — 2015
Skills
- Engineering Management
- Six Sigma
- Strategic Planning
- Program Management
- Cross-Functional Team Leadership
- Fundraising
- Research
- Event Planning
- Leadership Development
- Integration
- Management
- Training
- Testing
- Teaching
- Analysis
- Community Outreach
- Project Management
- Solidworks
- Manufacturing
- Powerpoint
- Editing
- Engineering
- Public Speaking
- Systems Engineering
- Nonprofits
- Finite Element Analysis
- Microsoft Office
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