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Clare Bertrand is the Executive Director of Career Strategy and Partnerships at the College Board, where she leads national efforts to better align secondary education with the needs of today’s workforce. She drives cross-sector partnerships, including a flagship collaboration with the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation’s CCC100 initiative, Preparing Tomorrow’s Workforce, advancing career-connected learning opportunities for students across more than 40 states.
Previously, Clare held leadership roles at Jobs for the Future (JFF), where she led large-scale digital transformation initiatives and directed a multi-million dollar Department of Labor effort supporting the National Office of Job Corps. She has also led the development of innovative career navigation tools that help students identify pathways to high-value credentials and in-demand careers. Most recently, she co-founded a company focused on supporting neurodiverse early talent in corporate and postsecondary environments.
A recognized voice on workforce readiness and education-to-career alignment, Clare frequently contributes to national conversations on building skills-first, future-ready systems. She holds graduate degrees from the University of Pennsylvania and Trinity College Dublin, and a bachelor’s degree from James Madison University.