Rashidah Lopez Morgan is a Partner at Education First and an education strategist with deep expertise in talent systems, organizational strategy, and equity, known for her results-oriented leadership, collaborative approach, and commitment to developing others. She brings clarity, rigor, and compassion to complex, system-level work, and her commitment to this work was shaped by a pivotal moment in her career. When confronting stark data on racial and educational inequities, she was compelled to leave a successful corporate path and dedicate her work to advancing systemic change in public education.

Rashidah partners with K–12 leaders to design and implement workforce and organizational solutions that strengthen the educator pipeline and improve outcomes for all students, particularly Black and Brown students. She works with state and local education agencies, nonprofits, and foundations to develop strategies, programs, and policies that support educators and students across the P–16 continuum. She has led multi-disciplinary teams in developing models, frameworks, and strategic plans that shape the K–12 educator workforce, with a particular focus on talent management, organizational strategy, and equity.

Rashidah obtained her BA in Psychology from Spelman College in Atlanta, Georgia; her MBA in Marketing and Strategy from the University of Michigan Ross School of Business in Ann Arbor, Michigan; and her MEd from The Broad Center for the Management of School Systems in Los Angeles, California. She resides in Charlotte, North Carolina. Outside of work, she enjoys salsa dancing, karaoke, and great stories.