Brian Rubin is a Senior Education Designer at Education Design Lab, where he leads the design of education pathways that connect Opportunity Youth and justice-impacted individuals to careers aligned with the future of work. His work emphasizes skills-based hiring, economic mobility for New Majority Learners, and cross-sector partnerships with employers, educators, and community organizations.

Prior to joining the Lab, after many years serving organizations as a professional fundraiser, Brian decided to pursue a career in design. He is excited to be a member of the Lab and design for the future of work and prepare future leaders to lead, particularly those who have been overlooked or excluded.

A graduate of Northwestern University and former football player, Brian lives in Prince George’s County, MD, with his wife and two sons. A lifelong learner, he enjoys discovering new coffee shops and staying caffeinated.

HOMETOWN: New Jersey

EDUCATION: Northwestern University

BACHELOR’S: B.S. in Communication Studies

FAVORITE QUOTE: “The place in which I’ll fit will not exist until I make it.” – James Baldwin

WHEN I’M NOT AT WORK I’M ]… spending time with my wife and two sons