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Colin Taylor
Associate Director, North America
Summary
Colin is an experienced public sector leader and consultant with a background in government delivery, system design for measuring and tracking ambitious goals, and data-driven improvement. He co-leads the Education and Measurement & Evaluation practices at DA. Colin has collaborated with state and local governments, social impact organizations, and philanthropies on education, workforce development, and economic mobility initiatives. He is passionate about helping partners in government and the public sector to deliver reliably and build trust with the residents they serve.
Education
- MPP, Harvard University
- BA, Political Science and Economics, University of Notre Dame
Delivery Experience
Colin has over 15 years of experience in planning, delivering, and measuring impact in the public sector. At DA and through his previous experience, he oversees projects with government agencies, social impact organizations, and funders to advance educational opportunity and economic mobility:
- Government implementation: Designed and led delivery and performance management systems at the local and state level that contributed to improved student achievement, social emotional learning, and career connected learning, including with DC Public Schools, New York City Public Schools, and multiple state governments.
- Strategic partnership: Partnered with large, national philanthropies to use data and evidence to drive investments collectively worth over $1 billion. Provided subject-matter expertise, design support, and helped partner relations and progress monitoring.
- Capacity building: Collaborates closely with public sector leaders and communities of practice to design and improve the sustainability of reforms across multiple states, including career-connected learning, curriculum programs, and state assessment and accountability systems.
Other Experience
Before joining DA, Colin served as Chief of Data & Strategy for DC Public Schools. He has also worked in the Governor’s Delivery Unit for Maryland Governor Martin O’Malley, at The Urban Institute’s Education Policy Center, and at Harvard University’s Center on Education Policy Research.
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