Bridgette Gray
CEO
A nationally recognized leader in workforce development, social impact, and organizational growth, Bridgette Gray brings more than 25 years of experience designing equitable pathways to economic opportunity and scaling mission-driven organizations. An efficacious fundraiser across philanthropic, corporate, and government partnerships, she is widely known for aligning bold vision with disciplined execution to deliver measurable results.
Previously, Bridgette served as Chief Executive Officer of ideas42, where she led strategic visioning for the global nonprofit that dismantles systemic barriers to economic security through the application of behavioral sciences. As the Chief Customer Officer at Opportunity@Work, she helped influence Maryland’s landmark policy to remove degree requirements from state jobs — advancing a national movement toward skills-first hiring. Earlier in her career, Bridgette served as Chief Impact Officer at Per Scholas, where she helped scale the organization’s national footprint and expand access to high-quality technology training for thousands of learners annually. Bridgette has also worked at Year Up and the Points of Light Foundation.