Jane Swift

Former Massachusetts Governor Jane Swift is an accomplished leader in both the public and private sectors and a recognized national voice on education policy, women’s leadership and work/family integration. Swift is the President of Education at Work, a national leader in work-based learning in post-secondary education. Throughout her tenure in the education sector she has worked to deliver high-quality education services and products to accelerate access to opportunity for every student. After the death of her husband in 2021, Swift and her daughters founded Cobble Hill Farm Education & Rescue Center. 

Swift served for fifteen years in state government, including holding the offices of Governor, Lieutenant Governor, Secretary of Consumer Affairs and Business Regulation and State Senator. Since leaving public office, Swift has held roles as a chief executive officer; a board chair, member and committee chair to public, private and not-for-profit institutions; an adviser to entrepreneurial education companies; and as a partner in a venture capital fund. She brings to each new challenge a transformational leadership style, a passion for educational excellence and innovation and deep experience and success in leading mission-focused organizations.