NPower

Jonathan Pride oversees all Tech Fundamentals programs, operations, and fundraising in emerging U.S. markets such as Dayton, Baltimore, St. Louis, Detroit, and Raleigh. Previously, as Executive Director of NPower Texas, he successfully launched offices in Dallas, San Antonio, Houston, and Fort Worth, enabling more than 750 veterans, their spouses, and underserved young adults to begin digital careers.

A former Army Military Intelligence Officer and combat veteran of Operation Iraqi Freedom, Jonathan holds a master’s degree in business and organizational management from Webster University, a bachelor’s in political science and English from Norwich University, and a Six Sigma Black Belt certification from Villanova University.

He is a 2024-2025 Obama Foundation USA Leader and was named a Dallas 40 Under 40 honoree. Jonathan is also the author of Caterpillars Don’t Fly, a book encouraging others to realize their potential. Born and raised in New York City, he now lives in Fort Worth, Texas, with his wife and children.