Jillian Roland

Jillian Roland is a principal in Bridgespan’s New York office. Since joining Bridgespan in 2016, Jillian has supported the bold ambitions of both philanthropic and nonprofit organizations through engagements focused on strategy development, sourcing and diligence, and operating model design and implementation. Some of her clients have included Blue Meridian Partners, the Internet Society Foundation, Communities in Schools, and the National Geographic Society. She has also coached nonprofit executive teams in Chicago through Leading for Impact.

Prior to joining Bridgespan, Jillian held a number of roles in K-12 education in the US. She worked in strategy and policy in New York City’s Department of Education and Oakland Unified School District, supporting the district’s community schools strategy as an Education Pioneers Fellow. She also consulted with leading education foundations and a state department of education during her graduate studies and through Columbia Law School’s Center for Public Research and Leadership. She began her career as an educator in DC Public Schools through Teach for America. Most recently, she was on the Board of Metropolitan Lighthouse Charter School in the Bronx.

Jillian earned her MBA with distinction from Columbia Business School, where she was co-president of the Social Enterprise Club. During her studies, Jillian spent a summer as a human capital consultant with Deloitte. She received her BA in Philosophy from Yale University and her Masters in Teaching from American University.