Jimmy McDonough serves as the Assistant Commissioner of Workforce Development for the Utah System of Higher Education, where he oversees Higher Education Workforce Programs within Talent Ready Utah. In this role, Jimmy works at the intersection of education, industry, and government to ensure Utah’s public colleges and universities are responsive to workforce needs and aligned with the state’s economic priorities.
He leads initiatives that support industry partnerships, grant programs, cooperative education, and work-based learning models, helping institutions create scalable, high-impact programs that prepare students for in-demand careers. Through Talent Ready Utah, Jimmy advances efforts that connect higher education to real-world workforce outcomes across sectors such as healthcare, engineering, information technology, life sciences, and deep technology.
