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Jodi Nelson, Ph.D.

Examiner · DISC type sc
Managing Director, Effective Philanthropy at Arthur M. Blank Family Foundation
📍 New York City Metropolitan Area, United States

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Experience
24 Years
Current Role
Managing Director, Effective Philanthropy
Location
New York City Metropolitan Area, United States
Personality Overview

How Jodi shows up

Tough To Convince
Unexpressive
Late Adopter

They tend to have clarity about their needs and constraints, and are unlikely to over-promise. They are heavily focused on quality and prefer doing things the right way, even if it takes time. They do not like taking risks at all and go for proven options in the end.

Priorities

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Career

Work history

3-2022 - 7-2025
Managing Director, Effective Philanthropy
Arthur M. Blank Family Foundation
10-2018 - 4-2022
Consultant - Global Health and Development
Consult
2-2015 - 9-2018
Senior Vice President, Policy & Practice
International Rescue Committee
1-2011 - 2-2015
Director, Strategy, Measurement & Evaluation
Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation
1-2008 - 12-2010
Senior Monitor and Evaluation Adviser, Global Development
Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation
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Education
1993 - 1998
PhD
Columbia University
1986 - 1990
BA
Northwestern University
Bachelor's degree
Northwestern University
Social presence
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Behavioral profile

DISC profile (public)

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Steadiness (S)

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