About Bryan

Worker-Centered.
Data-Driven.
Systems-Focused.

A workforce development executive who builds programs that deliver for people — not just metrics.

Bryan Sanchinell is a leader and workforce strategist with 15+ years designing and leading high-impact programs across nonprofits, community colleges, national unions, and tech sectors.

He applies design thinking and product management frameworks to build recruitment pipelines, apprenticeship programs, and career pathways that center workers while delivering measurable outcomes for organizations.

Bryan's work spans from on-the-ground program management to national systems design. He has directed multi-million-dollar grants, built cross-sector partnerships with industry leaders including Spotify and Google, and designed the first-ever National Guideline Standards for 911 dispatchers — establishing career pathway benchmarks for public safety professionals nationwide.

He holds an MS in Management from The New School Milano School and is a Fellow of the Aspen Institute Sector Skills Academy. Bryan is bilingual in English and Spanish and brings cultural competency and community-centered approaches to every engagement.

Work with Bryan
MS MS Management, The New School
AS Aspen Institute Sector Skills Academy Fellow 🗣 Bilingual · English & Spanish

15+

Years of Experience

5+

Sectors Served

95+

Young Adults Placed

Aspen Institute Fellow

Career Path

15+ Years of Impact

AFSCME IU

Senior Workforce Advocate

2025–Present

Leading workforce development strategy for a national union, designing apprenticeship standards and career pathway systems for public sector workers.

The Knowledge House

Senior Program Director

2023–2024

Directed tech training and workforce programs serving underrepresented communities across New York City with focus on equitable access to tech careers.

NIIT / SEMI Americas

Senior Director of Workforce Products and Government Grants

2020–2023

Led a $6M NSF-funded initiative to build a national SaaS platform aligning employer job descriptions, college outcomes, and skills standards for the semiconductor industry across NY, NC, and TX.

Kingsborough Community College, CUNY

Director of CUNY TechWorks for User Experience Design

2017–2020

Launched CUNY's first UX Design training program, achieving a 556% registration increase and establishing partnerships with Spotify and Google.

Cypress Hills LDC

Director of Sectoral Initiatives

2011–2017

Created and directed the CHAMPION Network, a leadership development employment program for young adults achieving 95+ placements with 92% one-year retention.

Expertise

Skills & Tools

Methodologies

Design Thinking Product Management Stakeholder Engagement Systems Design Data Analysis Cohort-Based Learning T-Group Facilitation Curriculum Development

Tools & Platforms

Airtable Asana Trello Google Suite Salesforce Microsoft Office Zoom Slack