Josh Lotstein

I do this work for kids. The belief in the infinite potential of every child is my personal north star, and I feel privileged to support mission-driven organizations that work every day to unlock that potential.

Josh Lotstein, Senior Director, Grantmaking, oversees all grantmaking efforts across the Foundation’s core portfolio areas.

He previously served as the head of strategy and planning for Transcend Education, a national nonprofit dedicated to helping schools reimagine their learning environments, and as Chief Operating Officer of Summit Public Schools, a network of innovative, high-performing charter schools in California and Washington. Prior to Summit, he led growth strategy and development initiatives at Teach for America and worked as a strategy consultant at The Monitor Group. He began his career as a classroom teacher in New York City public schools.

Josh earned his B.A. from Yale University, M.B.A. from The Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania, and M.A. in Educational Leadership from The Broad Center. He lives in Brooklyn, New York with his dog Chuck and enjoys quality time with friends and family, college basketball, and the best and worst of 90s music.