Jason Forrest is a data visualization and design leader whose work connects business, culture, and public discourse. Based in New York City, he specializes in turning complex information into human-centered visual stories that unlock better decisions and real-world impact.

Through the Jason Forrest Agency (JFA), he partners with Fortune 100 companies, NGOs, and cultural institutions to design data experiences, dashboards, and interactive tools that make intricate systems legible and actionable. Organized as a collective of top talent in data visualization, interactive software development, and design, JFA helps teams explore data for faster, more confident decisions and craft memorable narratives that resonate with executive and public audiences alike.

JFA sits at the center of a broader practice that spans two additional platforms: Data Vandals and the MPS Data Visualization & Communication program at the School of Visual Arts. Through Data Vandals, Forrest brings data into public space with sculptures, murals, and installations that transform cities into data-rich canvases, while as founding chair of the SVA MPS program he trains the next generation of data communicators to combine design, technology, and narrative craft. Together, these platforms feed back into JFA, ensuring the studio’s work is informed by cutting-edge practice in industry, public art, and education.He was an Associate Partner at McKinsey & Company and Director of the Data Visualization Lab. He launched the McKinsey Health Institute, COVID Response Center, and led high-profile events such as COP26. His work spans industries and technologies, advising Fortune 100 corporations, NGOs, and nonprofit foundations.