Jason is the Director of Communications and Operations for the Levi Strauss Foundation, the corporate Foundation of Levi Strauss & Co. (LS&Co.). In this role, he leads Foundation communications – connecting the work of the Foundation and its grantees to LS&Co.’s CSR and sustainability narrative. He serves as a key subject matter expert on philanthropy and CSR, providing guidance and input to leaders and departments across the company. He was a core member of the team that developed LS&Co.’s global environmental vision, and currently serves in a leadership position as an ally on LS&Co.’s Women’s Employee Resource Group. Jason also oversees operations, grants administration and the Foundation’s $75 million investment reserve, as well as two grant portfolios focused on refugees and disaster relief. 

Prior to his current role, Jason held leadership positions in LS&Co.’s Corporate Affairs function. For five years, he was the Global Director of Community Affairs where he led a team that worked to create positive impact in communities around the globe through employee volunteerism and strategic NGO partnerships. Before joining LS&Co., Jason worked for the Northern California Community Loan Fund, where he created and launched a financial training program for grassroots social justice organizations.  Earlier in his career, Jason worked at Habitat for Humanity.

 

Jason holds an MBA degree from Boston University’s Graduate School of Management and an undergraduate degree from the University of New Hampshire. He serves on several boards – including the Net Impact Corporate Advisory Council - and is a frequent speaker on the topics of corporate philanthropy and CSR.

When Jason is not donning a “Canadian Tuxedo” (head-to-toe in denim) for Levi’s, he can be found on a bicycle or in his running shoes - he also enjoys playing tennis. Jason lives in Oakland, California and spends significant time in his home state of New Hampshire, where his daughter Denali attends college.