About me
As senior vice president and chief data ecosystem officer, Jon Furr leads Strada’s initiatives focused on ensuring all stakeholders have access to the data and insights they need to make informed choices about postsecondary education and training programs.Furr’s career has focused on policy and system development for career pathways and integrated education and workforce data systems. Before joining Strada, Furr founded and led Education Systems Center, or EdSystems, at Northern Illinois University. As its executive director, he developed the governance and supported key initiatives of the Illinois Longitudinal Data System, developed a statewide cradle-to-career dashboard, and spearheaded multiple regional data collaboratives. In addition, Furr consulted with nonprofit organizations to establish innovative data solutions, including a national data collaborative for community college noncredit programs.
