Jackie Speedy

Jackie Speedy is a Senior Director at the Volcker Alliance, a nonprofit focused on empowering the next generation to choose careers in public service. Her work centers on advancing innovation and impact across initiatives in public service education, leadership development, and constructive dialogue.

Earlier in her career, Jackie spent two decades at Carnegie Mellon's Heinz College of Information Systems and Public Policy, most recently as Associate Dean of Academic Programs. As a member of the college's senior leadership team, she oversaw the strategy, operations, and continuous improvement of its professional master's programs across its two schools: Public Policy and Management, and Information Systems and Management. She helped shape and scale a portfolio spanning Pittsburgh, Washington, D.C., Los Angeles, and Australia, championing a student-centered approach and cross-disciplinary collaboration at the intersection of people, public policy, and technology.

She began her career at the Coro Center for Civic Leadership and has been recognized for her civic engagement, including being named one of Pittsburgh Magazine's "40 Under 40." Jackie holds a Master of Public Management from Carnegie Mellon University and a Bachelor of Arts in Environmental Studies from Allegheny College.