Corporate Board Profile
Tech Score: 13/100
1 mention(s) identify MICHELLE JARRARD as having software/technology expertise.
| Company | Filing Date | Evidence | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lazard, Inc. | 2020-03-12 | She earned her MBA from Harvard Business School and a Bachelor’s Degree in Industrial Engineering from the Georgia Institute of Technology. Ms. Jarrard serves as President and CEO of, and also serves on the board of directors of, BioCircuit Technologies. From January 2016 to August 2018, Ms. Jarrard was a Managing Director of the GRA Venture Fund, LLC, a private investment fund providing early-stage capital to Georgia-based technology companies. | Has a Bachelor’s Degree in Industrial Engineering and experience with technology companies and venture capital funding for technology startups, indicating technical and software-related skills. |
| Filing Date | Source Excerpt |
|---|---|
| 2017-03-14 | Michelle Jarrard has served as a director of Lazard Ltd and Lazard Group since January 2017. Ms. Jarrard is a former Senior Partner of McKinsey & Company, where she held multiple senior leadership roles during her 25-year career, most recently as Global Chief HR and Talent Officer from 2007 until her retirement in January 2016. She was a member of McKinsey’s Global Operating Committee, with responsibilities including: People Strategy; Talent Acquisition and Development; Learning; Partner Compensation & Evaluation; Diversity; HR Analytics, Policies & Risk; and Internal Communications. In 2016, Ms. Jarrard became the Managing Director of the GRA Venture Fund, LLC, a private investment fund providing early-stage capital to Georgia-based technology companies. Ms. Jarrard is on the board of directors of Rural Sourcing, Inc., Axion Biosystems and QUEST Renewables. She is a board member and Chair of the Compensation & Benefits Committee for Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta, one of the largest pediatric healthcare systems in the U.S. She is also a trustee of the Georgia Tech Foundation Board. She earned her MBA from Harvard Business School and a Bachelor’s Degree in Industrial Engineering from the Georgia Institute of Technology. Ms. Jarrard was selected to be a director of Lazard because of her experience serving in senior leadership positions, including human capital development positions, within a major professional services firm. |
| 2018-03-15 | Ms. Jarrard is a former Senior Partner of McKinsey & Company, where she held multiple senior leadership roles during her 25-year career, most recently as Global Chief HR and Talent Officer from 2007 until her retirement in January 2016. |
| 2019-03-15 | Ms. Jarrard is a former Senior Partner of McKinsey & Company, where she held multiple senior leadership roles during her 25-year career, most recently as Global Chief HR and Talent Officer. |
| 2020-03-12 | She earned her MBA from Harvard Business School and a Bachelor’s Degree in Industrial Engineering from the Georgia Institute of Technology. Ms. Jarrard serves as President and CEO of, and also serves on the board of directors of, BioCircuit Technologies. From January 2016 to August 2018, Ms. Jarrard was a Managing Director of the GRA Venture Fund, LLC, a private investment fund providing early-stage capital to Georgia-based technology companies. |
| 2021-03-16 | She earned her MBA from Harvard Business School and a Bachelor’s Degree in Industrial Engineering from the Georgia Institute of Technology. |
| 2022-04-06 | Michelle Jarrard is a former Senior Partner of McKinsey & Company, where she held multiple senior leadership roles during her 25-year career, including as Global Chief HR and Talent Officer from 2007 until her retirement in January 2016. She was a member of McKinseys Global Operating Committee, with responsibilities including: People Strategy; Talent Acquisition and Development; Learning; Partner Compensation & Evaluation; Diversity; HR Analytics, Policies & Risk; and Internal Communications. Ms. Jarrard serves as CEO of, and also serves on the board of directors of, BioCircuit Technologies, an early-stage medical device company in the field of neuromodulation and repair. From January 2016 to August 2018, Ms. Jarrard was a Managing Director of the GRA Venture Fund, LLC, a private investment fund providing early-stage capital to Georgia-based technology companies. Ms. Jarrard is the non-executive board chair of Crawford & Company and a director of Inspire Brands. She earned her MBA from Harvard Business School and a Bachelors Degree in Industrial Engineering from the Georgia Institute of Technology. |
| 2023-03-22 | She earned her MBA from Harvard Business School and a Bachelor’s Degree in Industrial Engineering from the Georgia Institute of Technology. |
| 2025-03-25 | Michelle Jarrard is a former Senior Partner of McKinsey & Company, where she held multiple senior leadership roles during her 25-year career, including as Global Chief HR and Talent Officer from 2007 until her retirement in January 2016. She earned her MBA from Harvard Business School and a Bachelor’s Degree in Industrial Engineering from the Georgia Institute of Technology. |
Data sourced from SEC filings. Last updated: 2026-03-05