Betsy Edwards
About Betsy Edwards
Betsy Edwards serves as the Corporate Relations Director for HBS Career & Professional Development at Harvard Business School, where she has worked since 2014. She specializes in career counseling, corporate outreach, and supporting joint degree program students.
Work at Harvard Business School
Betsy Edwards has served as the Corporate Relations Director at Harvard Business School's Career & Professional Development since 2014. In this role, she presents career educational events and presentations that contribute to the professional growth of current students and alumni. Edwards also oversees the HBS Leadership Fellows Program, which places recent graduates in high-impact roles within nonprofit and public-sector organizations. Prior to her current position, she held roles as Associate Director and Assistant Director within the same department, accumulating a total of over seven years of experience at Harvard Business School.
Education and Expertise
Betsy Edwards earned a Bachelor of Science (B.S.) in Sociology from the College of Charleston, where she studied from 1996 to 2000. She furthered her education by obtaining a Master of Education (M.Ed.) in Education Policy and Management from the Harvard Graduate School of Education, completing her studies from 2010 to 2012. Her educational background supports her expertise in career counseling and professional development.
Background
Before joining Harvard Business School, Betsy Edwards worked at the American Red Cross in various roles. She served as a Disaster Services Specialist from 2001 to 2002 and later as a Volunteer and Youth Program Coordinator from 2002 to 2003. These positions provided her with experience in community engagement and program coordination, which she later applied in her career development roles.
Career Counseling and Corporate Relations
In her current role, Betsy Edwards provides one-on-one career counseling to students and alumni, enhancing their career development and job search strategies. She conducts outreach to establish new corporate relationships, particularly in the social impact and healthcare sectors. Additionally, she supports joint degree program students by liaising with administrators across Harvard, ensuring a cohesive academic experience.