Jo Carcedo

Philanthropy Leader | Consultant

With more than three decades of senior executive leadership in non-governmental organizations, Jo has been a catalyst for change, recognized for designing programs and processes that help organizations meet their strategic priorities and chart new paths. Her unique multi-disciplinary background spans healthcare, human services, and philanthropy. As a valued executive team member, she fostered a culture of respect, trust and esprit de corps within workplace environments while leading inclusive teams. She is known for leveraging public sector investments, having raised over $300 million in government grants and contracts that enabled nonprofit organizations to develop their business models and management capacity to increase revenues and community benefit.

Her philanthropic experience includes the creation and oversight of the grantmaking system for a leading Texas philanthropy, Episcopal Health Foundation (EHF), where she guided the selection and distribution of $500 million in grant awards.

Based on her understanding of population health, health equity, healthcare financing, and community engagement, she developed and led groundbreaking initiatives while at EHF aimed at changing the way the health care system in Texas addresses the social determinants of health.

Her degrees include a Master of Business Administration from Texas Woman’s University, a Master of Public Affairs from the University of Texas at Austin, and a Bachelor of Arts degree from Vanderbilt University.