Jay Hurt MBA,CGFM
Former Chief Financial Officer, Office of Federal Student Aid, Department of Education
Jay has over 33 years of financial and program management experience, as both a Federal executive and a management consultant. From 2003 through 2018, he served at the U.S. Department of Education’s Office of Federal Student Aid (FSA) in multiple roles, including the Chief Financial Officer. From 2018 through May 2025, he has been a Managing Director at Grant Thornton Public Sector and a Partner at Guidehouse. As of June 2025, Jay will be practicing resiliency. He lives in Centreville, Virginia with his wife Kristine and near his two adult sons Jacob and Christopher. He is an avid backpacker and invites any conversation on the topic.