CRG Associate,
Education & Society Program at the Aspen Institute
Jaime Jimenez is an Associate with the Center for Rising Generations (CRG) in the Education and Society Program at the Aspen Institute, where he supports research and strategy focused on youth opportunity, education, and workforce systems. His work centers on elevating youth voice, strengthening cross-sector collaboration, and helping translate research into practical tools for communities and decision-makers.
Before joining Aspen, Jaime served as the Data and Research Coordinator at the National Youth Employment Coalition, where he led and supported national research on youth workforce ecosystems and Opportunity Youth. He has designed research tools, analyzed qualitative and quantitative data, and facilitated conversations with practitioners and young people to better understand how systems can work more effectively together.
Jaime has contributed to national conversations on youth employment and economic mobility. He spoke at the White House Youth Summit alongside former Secretary of Labor Julie Su, where he shared perspectives on how to ensure workforce systems are creating good jobs for young people. He also presented at the UCLA Center for the Developing Adolescent Summit on how artificial intelligence is reshaping the workforce landscape and what that means for youth opportunity. These experiences continue to shape his focus on ensuring young people are not only prepared for the future of work, but are actively shaping it.
Jaime’s work is shaped by his experience immigrating to the United States at 17, where he balanced school, work, and raising his younger brother. Navigating these responsibilities firsthand continues to inform his commitment to building systems that are more responsive, equitable, and grounded in the realities young people face.
Jaime graduated from the University of California, Los Angeles with a bachelor’s degree in Economics, where he conducted undergraduate research building economic models focused on tax policy. Outside of work, you can find him playing beach volleyball on the weekends near the Lincoln Memorial or exploring DC’s beautiful architecture.
CRG Associate,
Education & Society Program at the Aspen Institute
Jaime Jimenez is an Associate with the Center for Rising Generations (CRG) in the Education and Society Program at the Aspen Institute, where he supports research and strategy focused on youth opportunity, education, and workforce systems. His work centers on elevating youth voice, strengthening cross-sector collaboration, and helping translate research into practical tools for communities and decision-makers.
Before joining Aspen, Jaime served as the Data and Research Coordinator at the National Youth Employment Coalition, where he led and supported national research on youth workforce ecosystems and Opportunity Youth. He has designed research tools, analyzed qualitative and quantitative data, and facilitated conversations with practitioners and young people to better understand how systems can work more effectively together.
Jaime has contributed to national conversations on youth employment and economic mobility. He spoke at the White House Youth Summit alongside former Secretary of Labor Julie Su, where he shared perspectives on how to ensure workforce systems are creating good jobs for young people. He also presented at the UCLA Center for the Developing Adolescent Summit on how artificial intelligence is reshaping the workforce landscape and what that means for youth opportunity. These experiences continue to shape his focus on ensuring young people are not only prepared for the future of work, but are actively shaping it.
Jaime’s work is shaped by his experience immigrating to the United States at 17, where he balanced school, work, and raising his younger brother. Navigating these responsibilities firsthand continues to inform his commitment to building systems that are more responsive, equitable, and grounded in the realities young people face.
Jaime graduated from the University of California, Los Angeles with a bachelor’s degree in Economics, where he conducted undergraduate research building economic models focused on tax policy. Outside of work, you can find him playing beach volleyball on the weekends near the Lincoln Memorial or exploring DC’s beautiful architecture.
