Chad Marshall

Background

About Chad Marshall

I lead national innovation initiatives at Per Scholas, a nonprofit focused on economic mobility through free tech training. My work includes translating executive vision into testable program models—designing pilots, surfacing stakeholder needs, and iterating solutions based on structured learning. I’ve helped develop and scale initiatives like Advancement Coaching and Career Accelerator, blending lean testing, business model exploration, and partnership collaboration. I work closely with leaders across curriculum, finance, marketing, legal, and external partners to ensure innovations are both mission-aligned and strategically viable. I conduct deep research and build learning loops that guide executive decision-making. I value clarity, rigor, and humility—and gravitate toward work that allows me to think strategically and build things that matter. Outside of work, I coach high-school track and cross country, train and handle search-and-rescue dogs, attempt urban farming, read a lot, and spend as much time as I possibly can with my wife and two daughters.